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Spring Garden’s story
276 years in pictures
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1750Spring Garden is settled
Spring GardenPA
A town of 13,631, settled in 1750. Nearly 2.2% of it is conserved land.
Population
13,631
+8.8% since 2010
Median home value
$259K
Census ACS
Household income
$103K
median
Median age
35.1
years
Jobs based here
8,115
Balanced
What makes Spring Garden stand out
The 3 things Spring Garden does most differently from other towns.
Outdoors
#133 most trails in PA
9.8 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves
2.2% of the town is conserved land.
A−School Grade
Schools
#179 for schools in PA
of 764 towns
School Grade A−.
Nook, TheHistory
Settled in 1750
2 places on the National Register
Archive photos and papers going back 276 years.
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Spring Garden. Another town gets a different order.
Health
How healthy Spring Garden is
Spring Garden beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 5 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
5 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better4 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Spring Garden | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 60.1% | 64.4% |
Wellspan York Hospital
0.3 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Spring Garden
Most working residents leave Spring Garden for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are York (13%), Springettsbury (9%) and York (6%). Half commute less than 7 miles.
7%work in town
Where working residents work
In Spring Garden7%
York13%
Springettsbury9%
York6%
West Manchester5%
7 mi
median commute distance
8,115
jobs based in Spring Garden
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Outdoors
2.2% of Spring Garden is conserved land
9.8 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves.
#133for trails in PA
2.2%
conserved · 94 of 4,302 acres
9.8 mi
of trails · 1.5 per sq mi
#306
most walkable in PA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Reservoir Park | — | 70 |
| 2. Indian Rock Dam and Reservoir | — | 9 |
| 3. Spring Garden Township Park | 0.1 mi | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Schools
Spring Garden’s public schools outperform 83% of Pennsylvania districts
The public schools Spring Garden’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 83% of Pennsylvania’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
A−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Davis Sch | PK–8 | 530 | D− |
| Indian Rock El Sch | 3–5 | 314 | A |
| Valley View El Sch | K–2 | 286 | Not graded |
| York Suburban SHS | 9–12 | 859 | A+ |
| York Country Day School Private | PK–12 | 379 |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within PA on state tests and graduationAll 5 schools →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 30% of U.S. communities.
30risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesEarthquakes
22
paid flood claims since 1978
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Spring Garden has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 29 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
29″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–42°
Spring40–63°
Summer62–84°
Fall44–65°
Oct 19
typical first frost
Apr 26
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety
Crime reported in Spring Garden
Spring Garden's reported crime rate is below Pennsylvania's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. 18 violent crimes were reported in 2024.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Spring Garden1.3
Pennsylvania2.5
U.S.3.6
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Spring Garden11.7
Pennsylvania14.7
U.S.17.7
18
violent crimes reported in 2024
160
property crimes reported in 2024
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Landmarks
2 places in Spring Garden on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Spring Garden
Township in Pennsylvania, US
Spring Garden Township is a township in York County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 13,688 at the 2020 census. It is adjacent to the City of York.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1750
- Population
- 13,683
- Area
- 6.7 sq mi
Spring Garden’s neighbors
10 towns share a border with Spring Garden.
YorkSpringettsburyWest ManchesterValley ViewYorkQueens GateGrantleyNorth CodorusTyler RunEast YorkSpring Garden
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