Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 2 min5:39 am – 8:41 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 19 min7:27 am – 4:46 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People5,865 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.22,150 householdsMedian household income $117,130Median home value $385,600Median rent $1,083 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,724 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.3% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 2,828 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, professional and business services 16%, retail 13%Average commute 20 minutes84% drive alone, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages50% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 21% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 21°F48 in of rain a year, on about 86 dayswettest month July28 in of snow a year, on about 11 days24 days above 90°F, 127 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Carlisle Wtp station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksBoiling Springsspring · under a mileWhite Rockspeak · 1.3 miChildrens Lakelake · under a mileCenter Point Knobpeak · 1.1 miWhisky Springspring · 2.9 miMount Holly Springs Lakelake · 4.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBoiling Springs Poolrecreation area · under a mileWhite Rocks Acquisitionrecreation area · 1.1 mi · 838 acresKings Gap State Parkstate park · 7.9 mi · 1,458 acresSouth Mountain (Kings Gap Forest Pools Preserve)state park · 9.0 mi · 68 acresPine Grove Furnace State Parkstate park · 10.7 miGifford Pinchot State Parkstate park · 12.4 mi · 361 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes8 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 23 Apr 198443 mi away, near Conestoga, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 13 Jun 201928 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateCumberland County, PA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: 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, Cumberland County monitors, PA
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription83% have cable, fibre or DSL3% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSouth Middleton Twp Water Authserves 11,695 people from surface water purchased1 health-based violation since 2021latest Dec 2021: groundwater treatment, treatment technique14 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation509 ft155 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUPMC Carlisle6.4 miPost officeBoiling Springs Post Officeunder a mileTown hallSouth Middleton Township Municipal Building1.8 miPoliceMount Holly Springs Police Department4.2 miFire stationCitizens Fire Company Village Station 361.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 2 otherSchoolActon Academy - Threefold Schoolhouseunder a mileElementaryIron Forge Educational Center1.2 miHighBoiling Springs High School1.4 miCollegeUnited States Army War College5.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHarrisburg International Airport MDT19 miMajor airportBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport BWI71 miInterstateI-814.5 miUS highwayUS 154.5 miAmtrakHarrisburg, PA HAR15 miCoachHarrisburg, PA (Petro Travel Center at 1201 Harrisburg Ave Route 11, Carlisle, PA 17013)OurBus6.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 17007 ZIP area.
