Shrewsbury Township (York County) is a township in York County, Pennsylvania, home to about 6,920 people across 29 square miles. Its ZIP code is 17327, and parts of 17349, 17361 and 17363 are in Shrewsbury Township (York County) too.
Homes sold for a median of $184 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Population6,920238 per sq mi
Median home value$351,900Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$184Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Mostly Hopewell Township (York County); part is in Shrewsbury Township (York County)
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Shrewsbury Township (York County). Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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Around Shrewsbury Township (York County)
Distances
Nearest major airport
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI)40 miles away
Closer regional airport
Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)30 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+
Baltimore, MD32 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+
Philadelphia, PA85 miles away
Straight-line distances from the center of Shrewsbury Township (York County); driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Who represents Shrewsbury Township (York County)
U.S. Representative · Pennsylvania’s 11th DistrictLloyd Smucker (R)
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
Shrewsbury Township (York County) had 6,649 residents in the 2020 census, up 12% since 2000.
It’s the 413th largest of 2,568 towns in Pennsylvania by population.
York County grew from 116,413 residents in 1900 to 456,438 in 2020.
York County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Weather by month
Average highs peak around 85°F in summer, and winter lows average 24°F. About 47.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 34 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Millers 4 Ne, MD weather station (6 miles away).
Jobs in York County
176,202 jobs at 8,840 businesses in York County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Health care
10 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Shrewsbury Township (York County).
Nearest hospitals
Oss Orthopaedic HospitalGeneral hospital · no emergency room · York10.8 miles
Wellspan Surgery and Rehabilitation HospitalGeneral hospital · no emergency room · York11.2 miles
Wellspan York HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · York12.9 miles
Providers with an office here
Dentists
3
Mental health providers
3
Physical and occupational therapists
2
Chiropractors
2
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 Shrewsbury Township (York County)
Parks (15 nearby)
Heritage Rail Trail County Park · 58 acres0.5 mi
Arlington Ernst Nature Park · 20 acres2.8 mi
Weatherfield Park · 14 acres1.4 mi
Miller Park · 14 acres1.5 mi
Glen Rock Park · 11 acres2.7 mi
John J. O'Keefe Park at Windy Hill · 11 acres2.4 mi
Grocery stores (4 nearby)
Saubel's Markets1.6 mi
Walmart Supercenter2.0 mi
Giant2.1 mi
Aldi2.2 mi
Pharmacies (2 nearby)
CVS Pharmacy1.5 mi
Walmart Pharmacy2.0 mi
Libraries (2 nearby)
Southern York County Library Central Library1.5 mi
Arthur Hufnagel Public Library of Glen Rock2.7 mi
Museums
Stewartstown Historical Society5.9 mi
Hanover Junction6.9 mi
Counts are within about 3.5 miles of the center of town.
Public schools here are run by Southern York County SD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
Public schools(5)
School
Grades
Students
Type
Distance
Friendship El SchGlen Rock
K–6
377
Public
3.2 mi
Shrewsbury El SchShrewsbury
K–6
482
Public
1.6 mi
Southern El SchGlen Rock
K–6
527
Public
1.8 mi
Southern MSGlen Rock
7–8
466
Public
1.6 mi
Susquehannock HSGlen Rock
9–12
857
Public
1.7 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 New Freedom, Hopewell Township (York County), Shrewsbury Borough, Codorus, Glen Rock, Stewartstown, Springfield Township (York County), Manheim Township, East Hopewell and North Hopewell.
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