Local servicesHospitalCaron Treatment Centers4.8 miPost officeAdamstown Post Officeunder a mileTown hallAdamstown Borough Officeunder a milePoliceEast Cocalico Township Police Department2.0 miFire stationAdamstown Fire Company 1 Station 11under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 otherElementaryAdamstown Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolGehmans Mennonite School1.6 miCollegeAlvernia College8.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLancaster Airport LNS15 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL51 miInterstateI-762.0 miUS highwayUS 2221.3 miAmtrakLancaster, PA LNC18 miCoachReading, PA (Downtown Reading- Bus Shelter 2 at 5th Street & Penn Street. Overnight paid parking is available 1 block away at 5th and Cherry.)OurBus9.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 19501 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 19501 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 3 min5:34 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 18 min7:23 am – 4:41 pm
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People823 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.5328 householdsMedian household income $110,179Median home value $234,200Median rent $1,115 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,931 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.8% unemployment rate77% of adults are in the labour force, 503 employedMain industries: manufacturing 19%, education and health care 17%, construction 12%Average commute 20 minutes73% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 21% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 88%, other languages 9%, other Indo-European languages 1%, Tagalog 1%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 37°F, lows 20°F48 in of rain a yearwettest month July27 in of snow a year, on about 16 days16 days above 90°F, 125 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Blue Marsh Lake station, 10 mi away; snow from Reading 3.5 Sw
Nearby landmarksSouth Mountain YMCA Poolreservoir · 4.2 miIndian Lakelake · 7.3 miBoulder Lakelake · 4.7 miCushion Peakpeak · 4.1 miBig Springspring · 7.7 miPenn Sylvan Health Society Poolreservoir · 5.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsAdamstown Pool and Grovepark · under a mileEast Calico Township Open Spacerecreation area · 1.9 miSgl 052state recreation area · 7.7 mi · 73 acresEphrata Cloisterstate historic site · 7.7 miBlue Marsh Recreation Arearecreation area · 8.3 mi · 5,704 acresSgl 225state recreation area · 8.7 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes11 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 16 Jan 19946 mi away, near Sinking Spring, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 3 Jun 201049 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighLancaster County, PA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighRiver flooding Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighHurricane Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality61% of days had good air in 2025221 of 365 days measured142 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 45, worst day 119main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Lancaster County monitors, PA
Internet at home97% of households have a broadband subscription86% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAdamstown Boroughserves 1,800 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation723 ft220 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
