The Town FilesMonaghan, Pennsylvania
Township in York County · population 2,675 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $315,600
- Household income
- $111,304
- Jan low / Jul high
- 25° / 88°
- Snow a year
- 26 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 16
- Median age
- 46.9
Monaghan is a township of 2,675 people in York County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $315,600, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks easier by car than 92% of Pennsylvania towns, better for families than 89% of Pennsylvania towns, better for retirees than 88% of Pennsylvania towns.
How Monaghan 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 Monaghan is worth $315,600, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 2.8 times the median household income of $111,304, which is more affordable than 53% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $1,121 a month. 91.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Monaghan | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $315,600 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $1,121 | $996 |
| Median household income | $111,304 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.8× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 91.8% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1983 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Monaghan
| People | Monaghan | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.9 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 23.9% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 19.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.0% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 2.7% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 4.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.8% | — |
| Work from home | 16.0% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 24.6 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 92.7% | 89.0% |
Weather in Monaghan
July highs average 87.6°F and January lows 24.9°F. About 41.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 26.4 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 26 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 102 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
16 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Monaghan since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. 5 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on April 28, 2011 about 2.2 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 26, 2011.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 23 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on June 1, 1976.
Severe weather in York County since 1996
York County has been included in 21 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 10, 2021 | Hurricane | DR-4618: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida |
| 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 |
Jobs and pay in York County
York County had 182,614 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $62,427 a year. Unemployment was 3% in 2023; in Monaghan itself the ACS puts it at 3%.
Towns near Monaghan
- Messiah College, PA2.0 mi · 2,841 people · home —
- Upper Allen, PA3.3 mi · 23,183 people · home $279,800
- Carroll, PA4.0 mi · 6,853 people · home $354,500
- Dillsburg, PA4.5 mi · 2,635 people · home $240,300
- Warrington, PA5.0 mi · 4,552 people · home $276,300
- Lower Allen, PA5.1 mi · 20,099 people · home $260,400
- Fairview, PA5.5 mi · 17,451 people · home $285,700
- Mechanicsburg, PA5.8 mi · 9,311 people · home $241,200
Monaghan questions
Is Monaghan, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Monaghan scores better for retirees than 88% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 62%. 23.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 46.9).
How much does a house cost in Monaghan?
The median owner-occupied home in Monaghan is valued at $315,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $111,304, so homes cost about 2.8 times income. Median rent is $1,121 a month.
What is the weather like in Monaghan?
July highs average 87.6°F and January lows 24.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 41.0 inches of precipitation a year and 26.4 inches of snow.
Does Monaghan get tornadoes?
16 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Monaghan since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on April 28, 2011. 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)