Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 3 min5:40 am – 8:43 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 18 min7:29 am – 4:46 pm
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People1,102 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 31.3354 householdsMedian household income $64,722Median home value $169,500Median rent $1,022 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,839 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.2% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 480 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, farming, forestry and mining 17%, retail 13%Average commute 32 minutes64% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 7% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher80% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 83%, German or Dutch 12%, Spanish 5%8% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 37°F, lows 22°F44 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month September28 in of snow a year, on about 11 days11 days above 90°F, 110 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Bloserville 1 N station, 8 mi away; snow from Carlisle Wtp
Nearby landmarksBowers Mountainpeak · 3.2 miBig Knobpeak · 3.3 miPennybaker Islandisland · 6.3 miBear Pondlake · 5.6 miPatterson Run Trail Trailheadtrailhead · 9.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsColonel Denning State Parkstate park · 5.1 mi · 257 acresFowlers Hollow State Parkstate park · 6.2 mi · 102 acresFrank E. Masland Natural Areastate conservation land · 4.9 mi · 1,257 acresBig Spring State Parkstate park · 9.9 miLoysville Community Parkpark · 8.0 miThe Hemlocks Natural Areastate conservation land · 9.8 mi · 99 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.4 on 13 Jun 20196 mi away, near Blain, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 13 Jun 20196 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowPerry County, PA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality72% of days had good air in 2025261 of 365 days measured104 moderate daysMedian index 35, worst day 96main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Cumberland County, PA, 17 mi away
Internet at home80% of households have a broadband subscription57% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone19% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBlain Water Coserves 321 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
Elevation673 ft205 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUPMC Carlisle17.6 miPost officeBlain Post Office1.1 miTown hallBlain Borough Office1.0 miFire stationBlain Fire Company Station 11.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 2 otherSchoolManassa School1.1 miElementaryBlain Elementary School1.2 miSchoolRippling Creek School1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHarrisburg International Airport MDT40 miMajor airportBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport BWI91 miInterstateI-7611 miUS highwayUS 1115 miAmtrakAmtrak Station LEW18 miCoachLewistown PA - Laskaris Restaurant (LWB)Greyhound19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 17006 ZIP area.
