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Lancaster Township (Butler County), Pennsylvania

Lancaster Township (Butler County) is a township in Butler County, Pennsylvania, home to about 3,207 people across 23 square miles. Its ZIP code is 16037.

Homes sold for a median of $205 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population3,207139 per sq mi
Median home value$391,600Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$205Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking11%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Lancaster Township (Butler County)

1 ZIP code
Harmony, PA16037 Seller’s market $205/sq ft +12.2% vs. last year 1.8 months of supply · 11% sold over asking Competition 46/100

Mostly Lancaster Township (Butler County); also Jackson Township (Butler County) and Harmony Borough

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Around Lancaster Township (Butler County)

Distances

Nearest major airportPittsburgh International Airport (PIT)25 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Pittsburgh, PA30 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Philadelphia, PA269 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Lancaster Township (Butler County); driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Lancaster Township (Butler County)

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Lancaster Township (Butler County) had 2,745 residents in the 2020 census, up 9% since 2000.

It’s the 853rd largest of 2,568 towns in Pennsylvania by population.

Butler County grew from 56,962 residents in 1900 to 193,763 in 2020.

Lancaster Township (Butler County) population by census2000: 2,511, 2010: 2,532, 2020: 2,7452,51120002,53220102,7452020

Butler County, 1900–2020

Butler County population, 1900 to 20201900: 56,962, 1910: 72,689, 1920: 77,270, 1930: 80,480, 1940: 87,590, 1950: 97,320, 1960: 114,639, 1970: 127,941, 1980: 147,912, 1990: 152,013, 2000: 174,083, 2010: 183,862, 2020: 193,76357K’00’1077K’20’3088K’40’50115K’60’70148K’80’90174K’00’10194K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 83°F in summer, and winter lows average 19°F. About 40.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Lancaster Township (Butler County)Jan: high 36°F, low 19°F, 3.1 in; Feb: high 39°F, low 19°F, 2.4 in; Mar: high 48°F, low 27°F, 3.1 in; Apr: high 62°F, low 37°F, 3.7 in; May: high 72°F, low 48°F, 3.8 in; Jun: high 79°F, low 56°F, 4.3 in; Jul: high 83°F, low 61°F, 3.8 in; Aug: high 82°F, low 60°F, 3.5 in; Sep: high 76°F, low 53°F, 3.6 in; Oct: high 64°F, low 42°F, 3.1 in; Nov: high 51°F, low 32°F, 3 in; Dec: high 40°F, low 25°F, 3 in36°19°Jan3.139°19°Feb2.448°27°Mar3.162°37°Apr3.772°48°May3.879°56°Jun4.383°61°Jul3.882°60°Aug3.576°53°Sep3.664°42°Oct3.151°32°Nov3.040°25°Dec3.0Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Beaver Falls 1 Ne, PA weather station (11 miles away).

Jobs in Butler County

86,610 jobs at 5,083 businesses in Butler County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Butler CountyHealth care and social assistance: 14,779 jobs; Retail trade: 11,011 jobs; Manufacturing: 10,615 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 7,396 jobs; Professional services: 6,840 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 5,831 jobs; Wholesale trade: 4,735 jobs; Construction: 4,658 jobsHealth care and social assistance 17% Retail trade 13% Manufacturing 12% Hotels and restaurants 9% Professional services 8% Transportation and warehousing 7% Wholesale trade 6% Construction 5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

30 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Lancaster Township (Butler County).

Nearest hospitals

  • Independence Health System Butler Memorial HospitaGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Butler10.9 miles
  • Heritage Valley BeaverGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Beaver13.7 miles
  • Upmc JamesonGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · New Castle15.8 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors4
Specialist doctors1
Dentists2
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants2
Mental health providers6
Physical and occupational therapists11
Chiropractors4
Pharmacies3

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Lancaster Township (Butler County)

Grocery stores (3 nearby)

  • ALDI2.6 mi
  • ALDI2.6 mi
  • BI-LO3.3 mi

Pharmacies

  • Walgreens3.9 mi

Libraries

  • Zelienople Public Library3.9 mi
  • Evans City Public Library6.9 mi

Museums

  • Harmony Museum3.3 mi
  • Zelienople Historical Society3.9 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Ooh & Aah3.8 mi
  • Zelienople Community Park Amphitheater4.1 mi
  • Stage5.8 mi

Counts are within about 3.5 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Lancaster Township (Butler County)

Public schools here are run by Seneca Valley SD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Ryan Gloyer MSHarmony7–81,157Public3.1 mi
Seneca Valley HSHarmony9–122,282Public3.2 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Jackson Township (Butler County), Harmony Borough, Franklin Township (Beaver County), Muddy Creek and Perry Township (Lawrence County).

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