Lebanon County, Pennsylvania
Kitchen remodeling in Cornwall, PA
Cornwall has 2,125 homes, about three in four of the occupied ones lived in by their owners. Half were built before 1986.
The homes of Cornwall
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimates for Cornwall borough.
More homes in Cornwall were built in before 1940 than in any other decade, 18% of them, followed by the 2000s at 17%.
40% of homes here were built before 1980. In a home built before 1978, a remodel that disturbs painted cabinets, trim or walls has to be done by a firm certified for lead-safe work by EPA. Ask for the certificate when you book the measure.
ZIP codes
ZIP codes where Cornwall is the largest place
| ZIP code | Homes | Owner-occupied | Median year built | Built before 1980 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17042 | 17,034 | 70% | 1966 | 65% |
| 17016 | 445 | 32% | 1964 | 80% |
What kitchen trades earn here
Electricians in the Lebanon area earn a median $29.19 an hour and plumbers $30.13, against $30.38 and $30.67 across the country (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). That is what the workers are paid, not what a contractor charges for their time. All five kitchen trades: Lebanon area.
Before you sign: Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania has no state license for remodelers, but under the Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act every contractor who does $5,000 or more of home improvements a year must register with the Attorney General’s Office.
Contracts, licenses and lead-safe rules in Pennsylvania · Permits · What it costs
Elsewhere in the Lebanon area
- Lebanon, PA11,685 homes · half built before 1947
- Campbelltown, PA2,341 homes · half built before 2004
- Newmanstown, PA1,354 homes · half built before 1998
- Fredericksburg, PA465 homes · half built before 2001