Local servicesHospitalWellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital2.5 miPost officeAkron Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBorough of Akron Municipal Officesunder a milePoliceAkron Borough Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationAkron Volunteer Fire Company Station 12under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools2 elementary, 1 high, 4 otherElementaryAkron Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolBethany Parochial School1.2 miSchoolDiamond Parochial School1.2 miCollegePennsylvania College of Health Sciences7.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLancaster Airport LNS5.3 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL55 miInterstateI-766.2 miUS highwayUS 2221.1 miAmtrakLancaster, PA LNC8.9 miRailLancasterPennsylvania Department of Transportation (PENNDOT)8.9 miCoachLancaster, PA (Downtown Lancaster In front of Holiday Inn on Chestnut Street, across from Queen Street Garage)OurBus9.6 miTransit23 stops within a mileRed Rose Transit Authority, Berks Area Regional Transportation AuthoritySources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 17501 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 17501 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 2 min5:35 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 19 min7:23 am – 4:42 pm
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People4,823 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.71,958 householdsMedian household income $74,942Median home value $246,400Median rent $1,122 a month63% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,622 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting2.5% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 2,480 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, manufacturing 18%, retail 15%Average commute 22 minutes75% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, Spanish 5%, Arabic 2%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 22°F42 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month June21 in of snow a year, on about 8 days18 days above 90°F, 109 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lancaster Ap station, 5 mi away; snow from Lancaster 2ne Fltr Plt
Nearby landmarksIndian Lakelake · 5.8 miEphrata Mountainpeak · 2.8 miPennsylvania College of Health Sciencescollege · 7.0 miLancaster Bible Collegecollege · 7.2 miLititz Springspring · 5.6 miSpeedwell Forge Damreservoir · 6.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLloyd H. Roland Memorial Parkpark · under a mile · 86 acresEphrata Cloisterstate historic site · 2.0 miNissley Parkpark · 1.2 miLandis Valley Village and Farm Museumstate historic site · 5.7 mi · 102 acresSgl 225state recreation area · 11.1 miRailroad Museum of Pennsylvaniastate historic site · 12.2 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 16 Jan 199415 mi away, near Sinking Spring, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 3 Jun 201041 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 home87% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterAkron Boroughserves 4,200 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation486 ft148 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
