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Kitchen remodeling in Rheems, PA

Rheems has 916 homes, 72% of the occupied ones lived in by their owners. Half were built before 1976.

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The homes of Rheems

Homes
916
housing units
Owner-occupied
72%
of occupied homes
Detached houses
65%
of all homes
Median year built
1976
half older, half newer
Built before 1980
55%
of all homes
Median home value
$265,400
owner estimate

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

More homes in Rheems were built in the 1950s than in any other decade, 19% of them, followed by the 1980s at 17%. A kitchen put in when one of those houses was new is now about 71 years old, unless it has been redone since.

55% 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 Rheems is the largest place

ZIP codeHomesOwner-occupiedMedian year builtBuilt before 1980
1757064100%1961100%

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.

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

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