Ephrata is located in Lancaster county Pennsylvania with a geographic area of 3.4 square miles. The total population in Ephrata is 13,817 with 50.1% male and 49.9% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.5% of the population, under age 18 equal 24.5% of the population and over age 65 is 16.5% of the population. The median household income is $54,625, per capita income is $29,568. There are a total of 5,806 housing units with 55.1% owner occupied. Education includes 40.8% of residents that are high school graduates and 23.4% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Ephrata in the summer is 73 degrees, and in the winter 33 degrees.