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Ephrata, PA

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Population
13,647
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
358 ft
Median Home Value
$224,400
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$1,143/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$69,735
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in PennsylvaniaPopulation rankingHighest population places in PennsylvaniaNearest larger communityLancaster, Pennsylvania12 miles away · 58,366 residents.

About Ephrata

Ephrata is a borough in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, situated forty-two miles east of Harrisburg along the Cocalico Creek. Named after the biblical town of Ephrath, the community of approximately 13,800 developed from an early nineteenth-century mineral spring resort and farming hub. Today, the town is home to a significant Amish population, features the historic Ephrata Main Theater, and contains the Ephrata Commercial Historic District.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingNearby Hospital Emergency DepartmentsA+99.4rating

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