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Kitchen remodeling in Ephrata, PA

Ephrata has 6,095 homes, 56% of the occupied ones lived in by their owners. Half were built before 1971.

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The homes of Ephrata

Homes
6,095
housing units
Owner-occupied
56%
of occupied homes
Detached houses
35%
of all homes
Median year built
1971
half older, half newer
Built before 1980
61%
of all homes
Median home value
$224,400
owner estimate

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimates for Ephrata borough.

More homes in Ephrata were built in before 1940 than in any other decade, 24% of them, followed by the 1980s at 18%.

61% 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 35% of homes in Ephrata; 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 Ephrata is the largest place

ZIP codeHomesOwner-occupiedMedian year builtBuilt before 1980
1752214,05065%198246%

What kitchen trades earn here

Electricians in the Lancaster area earn a median $30.52 an hour and plumbers $29.78, 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: Lancaster 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.

Pennsylvania contractor registration search

Contracts, licenses and lead-safe rules in Pennsylvania · Permits · What it costs

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