York County, Pennsylvania
Kitchen remodeling in Emigsville, PA
Emigsville has 1,557 homes, about four in five of the occupied ones lived in by their owners. Half were built before 1961.
The homes of Emigsville
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimates for Emigsville CDP.
More homes in Emigsville were built in the 1950s than in any other decade, 27% of them, followed by the 1960s at 23%. A kitchen put in when one of those houses was new is now about 71 years old, unless it has been redone since.
74% 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 Emigsville is the largest place
| ZIP code | Homes | Owner-occupied | Median year built | Built before 1980 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17318 | 128 | 32% | 1965 | 70% |
What kitchen trades earn here
Electricians in the York area earn a median $31.43 an hour and plumbers $33.70, 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: York 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 York area
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- East York, PA3,788 homes · half built before 1962
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