Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 59 min5:39 am – 8:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 22 min7:24 am – 4:46 pm
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People12,162 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.54,413 householdsMedian household income $135,069Median home value $392,800Median rent $1,484 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,949 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.2% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 6,608 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, professional and business services 14%, construction 13%Average commute 35 minutes78% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages35% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Russian or other Slavic 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 24°F48 in of rain a year, on about 81 dayswettest month September34 in of snow a year, on about 18 days12 days above 90°F, 101 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Millers 4 Ne station, 3 mi away
Parks and public landsPine Valley Park (Town of Manchester)park · 2.3 mi · 68 acresCharlotte's Questpark · 2.3 miCodorus State Parkstate park · 6.0 mi · 2,290 acresTorrey C Brown Rail Trailstate park · 8.2 miAvondale Wmastate conservation land · 12.8 mi · 184 acresMorgan Run Neastate park · 15.6 mi · 372 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes8 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 23 Apr 198431 mi away, near Conestoga, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 16 Jul 201042 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowCarroll County, MD, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality90% of days had good air in 2025215 of 238 days measured23 moderate daysMedian index 38, worst day 90main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Carroll County monitors, MD
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Manchesterserves 4,954 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation967 ft295 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUPMC Hanover10.8 miPost officeManchester Post Office3.0 miTown hallManchester Town Hall2.5 miPoliceManchester Police Department2.5 miFire stationCarroll County Fire Department Station 7 - Lineboro1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHarrisburg International Airport MDT35 miMajor airportBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport BWI37 miInterstateI-8310 miUS highwayUS 3015 miAmtrakPenn Station BAL29 miCoachYorkFullington Trailways19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 21102 ZIP area.
