The Town FilesCornwall, Pennsylvania
Borough in Lebanon County · population 4,604 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $333,700
- Household income
- $107,583
- Jan low / Jul high
- 22° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 24 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 13
- Median age
- 56.8
Cornwall is a borough of 4,604 people in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $333,700, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks better for retirees than 100% of Pennsylvania towns, more of a college town than 85% of Pennsylvania towns, more upscale than 84% of Pennsylvania towns.
How Cornwall ranks
Percentile among Pennsylvania towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Pennsylvania towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Cornwall is worth $333,700, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 3.1 times the median household income of $107,583, which is more affordable than 39% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $3,023 a month. 77.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Cornwall | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $333,700 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $3,023 | $996 |
| Median household income | $107,583 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.1× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 77.2% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1986 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.3% | — |
Who lives in Cornwall
| People | Cornwall | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56.8 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 38.8% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 14.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 46.7% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 2.1% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 10.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.7% | — |
| Work from home | 11.4% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 26.2 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 93.4% | 89.0% |
Weather in Cornwall
July highs average 84.4°F and January lows 22.0°F. About 46.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 24.0 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 13 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 120 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
13 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Cornwall since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on July 14, 2004 about 9.2 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 22, 2017.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 36 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on April 9, 1980.
Severe weather in Lebanon County since 1996
Lebanon County has been included in 19 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 30, 2020 | Biological | DR-4506: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3441: Covid-19 |
| March 23, 2016 | Snowstorm | DR-4267: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| October 29, 2012 | Hurricane | EM-3356: Hurricane Sandy |
| September 12, 2011 | Flood | DR-4030: Tropical Storm Lee |
Jobs and pay in Lebanon County
Lebanon County had 53,500 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $55,454 a year. Unemployment was 2.8% in 2023; in Cornwall itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Public schools in Cornwall
1 public school with 532 students, about 14.0 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cornwall El Sch | K-5 | 532 | 14.0 |
Towns near Cornwall
- South Lebanon, PA3.4 mi · 10,416 people · home $261,700
- North Cornwall, PA4.2 mi · 8,489 people · home $240,300
- Penn, PA5.4 mi · 10,210 people · home $320,500
- Pleasant Hill, PA5.5 mi · 2,926 people · home $191,700
- Lebanon, PA5.6 mi · 26,814 people · home $156,500
- South Annville, PA5.9 mi · 3,438 people · home $323,000
- Elizabeth, PA6.1 mi · 3,985 people · home $307,000
- Manheim, PA6.8 mi · 5,046 people · home $246,400
Cornwall questions
Is Cornwall, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Cornwall scores better for retirees than 100% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 53%. 38.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 56.8).
How much does a house cost in Cornwall?
The median owner-occupied home in Cornwall is valued at $333,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $107,583, so homes cost about 3.1 times income. Median rent is $3,023 a month.
What is the weather like in Cornwall?
July highs average 84.4°F and January lows 22.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 46.4 inches of precipitation a year and 24.0 inches of snow.
Does Cornwall get tornadoes?
13 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Cornwall since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on July 14, 2004. The typical Pennsylvania town has had 10.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)