York County, Pennsylvania
Kitchen remodeling in Shrewsbury, PA
Shrewsbury has 1,772 homes, about four in five of the occupied ones lived in by their owners. Half were built before 1986.
The homes of Shrewsbury
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimates for Shrewsbury borough.
More homes in Shrewsbury were built in the 1980s than in any other decade, 20% of them, followed by the 1970s at 17%. A kitchen put in when one of those houses was new is now about 41 years old, unless it has been redone since.
38% 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 Shrewsbury is the largest place
| ZIP code | Homes | Owner-occupied | Median year built | Built before 1980 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17361 | 2,681 | 83% | 1987 | 39% |
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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- Glen Rock, PA868 homes · half built before 1955
- Stewartstown, PA776 homes · half built before 1990
- Loganville, PA576 homes · half built before 1975
- Jacobus, PA735 homes · half built before 1972
- Dallastown, PA1,669 homes · half built before 1958
- Red Lion, PA2,817 homes · half built before 1941
- New Salem, PA338 homes · half built before 1969
- Windsor, PA536 homes · half built before 1938
- Grantley, PA1,035 homes · half built before 1960