The Town FilesLeola, Pennsylvania
Community in Lancaster County · population 7,465 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $339,200
- Household income
- $91,154
- Jan low / Jul high
- 22° / 87°
- Snow a year
- 21 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 16
- Median age
- 39.8
Leola is a community of 7,465 people in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $339,200, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks better for cycling than 96% of Pennsylvania towns, better for young professionals than 88% of Pennsylvania towns.
How Leola 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 Leola is worth $339,200, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 3.7 times the median household income of $91,154, which is more affordable than 15% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $1,459 a month. 57.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Leola | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $339,200 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $1,459 | $996 |
| Median household income | $91,154 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.7× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 57.6% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1977 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Leola
| People | Leola | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.8 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.4% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 23.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.7% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.8% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 7.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 8.6% | — |
| Work from home | 13.5% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 21.6 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 91.7% | 89.0% |
Weather in Leola
July highs average 87.0°F and January lows 22.2°F. About 44.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 21.4 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 20 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 111 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
16 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Leola since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on November 4, 1950 about 8.2 miles from the town center. The most recent was on October 19, 2012.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 57 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on July 1, 2004.
Severe weather in Lancaster County since 1996
Lancaster County has been included in 22 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 |
| February 6, 2014 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3367: Severe Winter Storm |
| October 29, 2012 | Hurricane | EM-3356: Hurricane Sandy |
Jobs and pay in Lancaster County
Lancaster County had 252,045 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $59,966 a year. Unemployment was 2.7% in 2023; in Leola itself the ACS puts it at 4.7%.
Public schools in Leola
1 public school with 321 students, about 9.4 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leola El Sch | K-5 | 321 | 9.4 |
Towns near Leola
- Upper Leacock, PA0.8 mi · 8,921 people · home $333,700
- West Earl, PA2.4 mi · 8,560 people · home $319,200
- Brownstown, PA2.8 mi · 3,081 people · home $323,600
- East Lampeter, PA4.0 mi · 17,776 people · home $306,900
- Akron, PA4.5 mi · 4,152 people · home $264,600
- Earl, PA4.9 mi · 7,144 people · home $286,100
- Leacock, PA5.0 mi · 5,652 people · home $407,800
- Rothsville, PA5.2 mi · 2,960 people · home $313,700
Leola questions
Is Leola, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Leola scores better for retirees than 39% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 20%. 16.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 39.8).
How much does a house cost in Leola?
The median owner-occupied home in Leola is valued at $339,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $91,154, so homes cost about 3.7 times income. Median rent is $1,459 a month.
What is the weather like in Leola?
July highs average 87.0°F and January lows 22.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 44.1 inches of precipitation a year and 21.4 inches of snow.
Does Leola get tornadoes?
16 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Leola since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on November 4, 1950. 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)