Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 58 min5:44 am – 8:42 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 22 min7:28 am – 4:50 pm
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People10,144 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.03,935 householdsMedian household income $87,864Median home value $295,800Median rent $1,301 a month68% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,218 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.7% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 5,377 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, retail 13%, construction 11%Average commute 23 minutes81% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 3%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 22°F44 in of rain a yearwettest month September33 in of snow a year, on about 13 days32 days above 90°F, 103 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hagerstown 1 E station, 8 mi away; snow from S Mtn
Nearby landmarksPotomac River Reservoirreservoir · 1.1 miWilliamsport Visitor Centervisitor center · 1.4 miPine Hillspeak · 4.4 miDuck Islandisland · 2.2 miSaint James Springspring · 3.5 miTroupe Springsspring · 6.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsByron Parkpark · 1.2 miMarty Snookpark · 3.6 mi · 71 acresPrathers Neck Wmastate conservation land · 6.2 mi · 215 acresAntietam National Battlefieldhistoric site · 8.0 mi · 1,972 acresWeverton-Roxbury Rail Trailstate park · 9.6 mi · 242 acresFort Frederick State Parkstate park · 9.8 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 16 Jul 201031 mi away, near Barnesville, MarylandMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 17 Jan 201618 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowWashington County, MD, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateHurricane Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality79% of days had good air in 2025285 of 361 days measured76 moderate daysMedian index 40, worst day 90main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Washington County monitors, MD
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Williamsport Distribution Systemserves 2,400 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation423 ft129 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMeritus Medical Center7.9 miPost officeWilliamsport Post Office1.3 miTown hallWilliamsport Town Hall1.3 miPoliceWashington County Sheriff's Office1.3 miFire stationWilliamsport Volunteer Fire Department and Emergency Medical Services1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highMiddleSpringfield Middle School1.1 miHighWilliamsport High School1.3 miElementaryWilliamsport Elementary School1.5 miCollegeUniversity System of Maryland At Hagerstown6.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHagerstown Regional Richard A Henson Field HGR10 miMajor airportWashington Dulles International Airport IAD48 miInterstateI-81under a mileUS highwayUS 111.4 miAmtrakRockville, MD RKV50 miRailMARTINSBURG W VA MARCMaryland Transit Administration (MTA)11 miCoachHagerstownBayRunner Shuttle7.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 21795 ZIP area.
