Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 3 min5:39 am – 8:41 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 18 min7:27 am – 4:46 pm
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People38,513 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.015,936 householdsMedian household income $71,042Median home value $233,300Median rent $1,118 a month62% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,374 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 19,871 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, retail 15%, professional and business services 10%Average commute 19 minutes72% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 10% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages34% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, Spanish 3%, other Indo-European languages 2%, Russian or other Slavic 1%4% 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, 1 mi away
Nearby landmarksUnited States Army War Collegecollege · 2.2 miDickinson Collegecollege · 2.7 miCave Hillpeak · 1.4 miRound Toppeak · 6.1 miBoiling Springsspring · 6.9 miOpossum Lakelake · 5.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCreekview & Carlisle Landfillpark · under a mileVillage Parkpark · 1.0 miKings Gap State Parkstate park · 10.6 mi · 1,458 acresSouth Mountain (Kings Gap Forest Pools Preserve)state park · 10.8 mi · 68 acresColonel Denning State Parkstate park · 12.0 mi · 257 acresLittle Buffalo State Parkstate park · 13.9 mi · 989 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 23 Apr 198449 mi away, near Conestoga, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 13 Jun 201921 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 home91% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCarlisle Water Trmt Pltserves 26,000 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 202112 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation403 ft123 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUPMC Carlisle4.5 miPost officeCarlisle Barracks Post Office2.3 miTown hallNorth Middleton Township Municipal Buildingunder a milePoliceNorth Middleton Township Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationNorth Middleton Township Volunteer Fire Company 1 Station 2 - 39under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 elementaryElementaryCrestview Elementary School1.2 miElementaryHamilton Elementary School1.9 miCollegeUnited States Army War College2.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHarrisburg International Airport MDT23 miMajor airportBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport BWI79 miInterstateI-761.9 miUS highwayUS 112.2 miAmtrakHarrisburg, PA HAR16 miCoachHarrisburg, PA (Petro Travel Center at 1201 Harrisburg Ave Route 11, Carlisle, PA 17013)OurBus2.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 17013 ZIP area.
