The Town FilesLittle Britain, Pennsylvania
Township in Lancaster County · population 4,118 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $375,500
- Household income
- $87,331
- Jan low / Jul high
- 22° / 85°
- Snow a year
- 18 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 9
- Median age
- 41.8
Little Britain is a township of 4,118 people in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $375,500, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks better for families than 75% of Pennsylvania towns.
How Little Britain 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 Little Britain is worth $375,500, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 4.3 times the median household income of $87,331, which is more affordable than 5% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $1,281 a month. 89.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Little Britain | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $375,500 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $1,281 | $996 |
| Median household income | $87,331 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.3× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 89.9% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1984 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Little Britain
| People | Little Britain | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.8 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 20.9% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 28.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.3% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.4% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 7.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.2% | — |
| Work from home | 11.3% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 30.0 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 71.5% | 89.0% |
Weather in Little Britain
July highs average 84.6°F and January lows 22.2°F. About 48.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 18.1 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 23 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 125 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Little Britain since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on September 1, 2021 about 7.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 14, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 11 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on April 1, 2023.
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 Little Britain itself the ACS puts it at 3%.
Towns near Little Britain
- West Nottingham, PA4.9 mi · 2,764 people · home $281,900
- Fulton, PA5.0 mi · 3,214 people · home $262,500
- Colerain, PA5.2 mi · 3,883 people · home $353,400
- East Drumore, PA5.7 mi · 3,936 people · home $303,700
- Rising Sun, MD6.4 mi · 2,740 people · home $309,100
- Lower Oxford, PA6.6 mi · 5,420 people · home $372,800
- Oxford, PA6.7 mi · 5,736 people · home $313,800
- East Nottingham, PA7.5 mi · 8,982 people · home $412,500
Little Britain questions
Is Little Britain, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Little Britain scores better for retirees than 35% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 54%. 20.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 41.8).
How much does a house cost in Little Britain?
The median owner-occupied home in Little Britain is valued at $375,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $87,331, so homes cost about 4.3 times income. Median rent is $1,281 a month.
What is the weather like in Little Britain?
July highs average 84.6°F and January lows 22.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 48.4 inches of precipitation a year and 18.1 inches of snow.
Does Little Britain get tornadoes?
9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Little Britain since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on September 1, 2021. 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)