Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 2 min5:34 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 19 min7:22 am – 4:41 pm
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People64 residentsin the ZIP code area64 households27% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 37°F, lows 21°F47 in of rain a yearwettest month September26 in of snow a year, on about 12 days12 days above 90°F, 121 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hopewell Morgantown station, 7 mi away; rain from Adamstown 2.5 Sse; snow from Morgantown
Nearby landmarksPenn Sylvan Health Society Poolreservoir · 2.4 miTurkey Hillpeak · 2.6 miSilver Hillpeak · 2.7 miCamp Adahi Swimming Poolreservoir · 4.2 miLake Valmont (historical)lake · 6.4 miGreen Hills Lakelake · 7.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMallard Corner Parkpark · under a mileBrubaker Parkpark · 1.9 mi · 88 acresSgl 052state recreation area · 4.5 mi · 73 acresEphrata Cloisterstate historic site · 9.0 miFrench Creek State Parkstate park · 11.9 mi · 90 acresBlue Marsh Recreation Arearecreation area · 11.8 mi · 5,704 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 19949 mi away, near Sinking Spring, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 27 Dec 200821 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 home100% of households have a broadband subscription27% 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 waterMaplewood Mobile Home Parkserves 70 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202112 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation429 ft131 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital8.8 miPost officeBowmansville Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBrecknock Township Municipal Building2.2 miPolicePennsylvania State Police Troop T Bowmansville Station1.6 miFire stationBowmansville Fire Company Station 33under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools1 elementary, 4 otherSchoolWhite Oak Mennonite Schoolunder a mileElementaryBrecknock Elementary School1.0 miSchoolSilver Hill School1.2 miCollegeAlvernia College8.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLancaster Airport LNS16 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL47 miInterstateI-76under a mileUS highwayUS 2222.9 miAmtrakParkesburg, PA PAR17 miCoachReading, PA (Downtown Reading- Bus Shelter 2 at 5th Street & Penn Street. Overnight paid parking is available 1 block away at 5th and Cherry.)OurBus11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 17507 ZIP area.
