Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
Kitchen remodeling in Enola, PA
Enola has 2,818 homes, 54% of the occupied ones lived in by their owners. Half were built before 1969.
The homes of Enola
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimates for Enola CDP.
More homes in Enola were built in the 1960s than in any other decade, 16% of them, followed by before 1940 at 15%. A kitchen put in when one of those houses was new is now about 61 years old, unless it has been redone since.
66% 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.
Detached houses are 40% of homes in Enola; the rest are townhomes, condos and apartments. In a condo or townhome the association may have to approve work on plumbing, walls or wiring, so ask for its rules before the measure.
ZIP codes
ZIP codes where Enola is the largest place
| ZIP code | Homes | Owner-occupied | Median year built | Built before 1980 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17025 | 7,665 | 73% | 1985 | 44% |
| 17093 | 427 | 93% | 1938 | 94% |
What kitchen trades earn here
Electricians in the Harrisburg area earn a median $34.53 an hour and plumbers $35.36, 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: Harrisburg 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
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