Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Kitchen remodeling in Willow Street, PA
Willow Street has 4,578 homes, about two in five of the occupied ones lived in by their owners. Half were built before 1989.
The homes of Willow Street
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimates for Willow Street CDP.
More homes in Willow Street were built in the 1980s than in any other decade, 25% of them, followed by the 2010s 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.
26% 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 38% of homes in Willow Street; 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.
Most homes in Willow Street are rented. A kitchen remodel is booked by the owner of the home, landlords included.
ZIP codes
ZIP codes where Willow Street is the largest place
| ZIP code | Homes | Owner-occupied | Median year built | Built before 1980 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17584 | 5,026 | 57% | 1988 | 31% |
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.
Contracts, licenses and lead-safe rules in Pennsylvania · Permits · What it costs
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