Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 2 min5:35 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 19 min7:22 am – 4:41 pm
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People469 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.7156 householdsMedian home value $295,70055% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,717 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 275 employedMain industries: education and health care 45%, finance, insurance and real estate 21%, construction 17%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages0% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher76% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 39°F, lows 24°F47 in of rain a year, on about 82 dayswettest month September34 in of snow a year, on about 17 days20 days above 90°F, 97 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, New Holland 2 Se station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksDry Hillpeak · 4.2 miNew Holland Reservoirreservoir · 2.5 miTurkey Hillpeak · 4.1 miPenn Sylvan Health Society Poolreservoir · 7.8 miEast Branch Conestoga Riverriver · 9.2 miWest Branch Conestoga Riverriver · 9.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsNew Holland Community Memorial Parkpark · 1.4 miMoney Rocks County Parkpark · 2.4 miSgl 052state recreation area · 8.5 mi · 73 acresEphrata Cloisterstate historic site · 8.4 miRailroad Museum of Pennsylvaniastate historic site · 10.9 miLandis Valley Village and Farm Museumstate historic site · 12.0 mi · 102 acresSource: 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 199415 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 home55% of households have a broadband subscription55% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Lancasterserves 120,000 people from surface water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Apr 2024: trihalomethanes (TTHM), maximum contaminant level2 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation484 ft148 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital8.4 miPost officeBlue Ball Post Officeunder a mileTown hallEast Earl Township Municipal Building1.0 miPoliceEast Earl Township Police Department1.2 miFire stationGarden Spot Fire Rescue Station 3under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 4 otherSchoolClearview Parochial Schoolunder a mileElementaryBlue Ball Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighGarden Spot High School1.0 miCollegePennsylvania College of Health Sciences11.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLancaster Airport LNS13 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL46 miInterstateI-765.4 miUS highwayUS 322under a mileAmtrakParkesburg, PA PAR13 miRailParkesburg AmtrakPennsylvania Department of Transportation (PENNDOT)13 miCoachLancaster, PA (Downtown Lancaster In front of Holiday Inn on Chestnut Street, across from Queen Street Garage)OurBus14 miTransit10 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 17506 ZIP area.
