Ephrata, Pennsylvania, is located in the bucolic farming area called Pennsylvania Dutch country well known for its Amish and Pennsylvania Dutch cultures and lifestyles. Ephrata has some light industry and is friendly to anyone interested in commercial real estate. However, the bulk of Ephrata real estate is centered on family-friendly homes in the quaint town or surrounding rural areas.
Ephrata Fast Facts
- Population: 13,143
- Median Household Income: $44,038
- Median Home Value: $154,900
- Data provided by Yahoo! Real Estate Neighborhood Profiles, November 2007
- Ephrata is located in the Eastern Standard Time Zone and observes Daylight Saving Time.
Travel and Transportation
The average commute time for Ephrata workers is 20 minutes. Ephrata has access to many transportation options including local bus travel and Greyhound Bus Lines. Air travel is accessible via the Reading Regional Airport, Lancaster Airport, Lehigh Valley International Airport and Harrisburg International Airport.
Ephrata Employment
Major employers in the Ephrata area include Acme Markets, Alumax Mill Products, Anvil International, Armstrong World Industries, Bollman Hat, CNH Global, Conestoga Wood Specialties, Dart Container, High Industries, Lancaster Laboratories, Pepperidge Farm, RR Donnelley & Sons, The Hershey Company, Tyco Electronics, Tyson Foods, Warner-Lambert, Yellow Transportation, Auntie Anne’s, Clipper Magazine, Lancaster Farming, MapQuest, Turkey Hill Dairy and Wilbur Chocolate Company.
Ephrata School Districts
The students of Ephrata are served by six public schools and 90 private schools. There are also 37 colleges and universities in the Ephrata area.
Ephrata Attractions
- Dutch Wonderland
- Ephrata Reattractiongious Cloister
- Hans Herr House
- Landis Valley Museum
- Pennsylvania Dutch Country
- Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania
- Robert Fulton Birthplace
- Strasburg Railroad
- Sturgis Pretzel House
- The Toy Robot Museum
- Lancaster Museum of Art
- National Toy Train Museum
Ephrata Parks and Recreation
- Dutch Wonderland
- Ephrata Reattractiongious Cloister
- Hans Herr House
- Landis Valley Museum
- Pennsylvania Dutch Country
- Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania
- Robert Fulton Birthplace
- Strasburg Railroad
- Sturgis Pretzel House
- The Toy Robot Museum
- Lancaster Museum of Art
- National Toy Train Museum