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RaphoPA
A town of 12,149. Nearly 30.9% of it is conserved land.
7 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Photo by and (c)2006 Derek Ramsey (Ram-Man) · CC BY-SA 2.5
Population
12,149
+15.2% since 2010
Median home value
$320K
Census ACS
Household income
$87K
median
Median age
50.6
years
Jobs based here
3,721
A commuter town
What makes Rapho stand out
The 2 things Rapho does most differently from other towns.
A growing town
Rapho has grown 15.2% since 2010
10,442 people in 2010; 12,149 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Rapho’s report card
Now in Rapho
What neighbors are saying. Town Square →
Residents weigh in
Rapho is #781 of 787 in PA for “Most trails”. Fair?
Your answer becomes a post in Rapho’s Town Square.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Rapho. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
Nearly a third of Rapho is conserved land
1.4 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
30.9%conserved
30.9%
conserved · 9,394 of 30,404 acres
1.4 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
#91
most conserved land in PA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Rapho Township Community Park | — | 26 |
| 2. State Game Lands Number 145 | — | 23 |
| 3. Mummau Park | 0.1 mi | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Rapho
Most working residents leave Rapho for work: only 8% work in town. The top destinations are Lancaster (7%), East Hempfield (6%) and Manheim (6%). Half commute less than 11 miles.
8%work in town
Where working residents work
In Rapho8%
Lancaster7%
East Hempfield6%
Manheim6%
Penn5%
11 mi
median commute distance
3,721
jobs based in Rapho
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Rapho has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 23 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
23″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–41°
Spring40–62°
Summer62–83°
Fall44–65°
Oct 10
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Rapho is
Rapho beats the Pennsylvania average on 1 of 5 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
5 measures vs. Pennsylvania
1 better4 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Rapho | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 11.7% | 14.5% |
Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center
6.5 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 43% of U.S. communities.
43risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanes
21
paid flood claims since 1978
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Schools
Rapho’s public schools outperform 53% of Pennsylvania districts
The public schools Rapho’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 53% of Pennsylvania’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
B−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manheim Christian Day School Private | PK–8 | 226 | |
| Clearview Mennonite School Private | 1–8 | 68 | |
| Sporting Hill Christian School Private | K–10 | 54 |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within PA on state tests and graduationAll 3 schools →
Get outside
1 miles of trails in Rapho
30.9% of the town is conserved land, across 3 parks and preserves.
2
State Game Lands Number 14523 acres
Trails © OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Landmarks
5 places in Rapho on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Rapho
Township in Pennsylvania, US
Rapho Township is a township that is located in northwestern Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 12,058 at the time of the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 12,024
- Area
- 48 sq mi
Rapho’s neighbors
7 towns share a border with Rapho.
Mount JoyPennWest HempfieldEast HempfieldEast DonegalManheimMount JoyRapho
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