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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People1,125 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.5370 householdsMedian household income $104,597Median home value $347,80088% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,907 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.5% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 529 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, manufacturing 28%, retail 11%Average commute 18 minutes83% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages43% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 76%, other Asian or Pacific languages 14%, Spanish 7%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, 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, 4 mi away; snow from Lancaster 2ne Fltr Plt
Nearby landmarksPennsylvania College of Health Sciencescollege · 4.8 miLancaster Bible Collegecollege · 5.3 miEphrata Mountainpeak · 4.5 miIndian Lakelake · 8.0 miLititz Springspring · 5.6 miDry Hillpeak · 9.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsNeidermyer Parkpark · under a mileLloyd H. Roland Memorial Parkpark · 2.4 mi · 86 acresLandis Valley Village and Farm Museumstate historic site · 3.9 mi · 102 acresEphrata Cloisterstate historic site · 4.2 miRailroad Museum of Pennsylvaniastate historic site · 10.2 miSgl 225state recreation area · 13.3 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes10 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 16 Jan 199417 mi away, near Sinking Spring, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 3 Jun 201040 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 subscription87% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWest Earl Water Authorityserves 4,327 people from surface water purchased2 health-based violations since 2021latest Oct 2024: haloacetic acids (HAA5), maximum contaminant level3 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation348 ft106 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalThe GateHouse Lititz4.5 miPost officeBrownstown Post Officeunder a mileTown hallWest Earl Township Municipal Buildingunder a milePoliceWest Earl Township Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationWest Earl Fire Company Station 29under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools1 elementary, 7 otherElementaryBrownstown Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolRiverview Parochial Schoolunder a mileSchoolSunnyside West Schoolunder a mileCollegePennsylvania College of Health Sciences4.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLancaster Airport LNS4.3 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL54 miInterstateI-768.4 miUS highwayUS 222under a mileAmtrakLancaster, PA LNC6.9 miRailLancasterPennsylvania Department of Transportation (PENNDOT)6.9 miCoachLancaster, PA (Downtown Lancaster In front of Holiday Inn on Chestnut Street, across from Queen Street Garage)OurBus7.5 miTransit11 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 17508 ZIP area.
