Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 1 min5:42 am – 8:42 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 20 min7:28 am – 4:48 pm
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People27,554 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.212,244 householdsMedian household income $61,234Median home value $227,800Median rent $1,114 a month48% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,596 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.7% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 12,391 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, manufacturing 15%, retail 12%Average commute 17 minutes77% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 84%, Spanish 14%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 37°F, lows 23°F44 in of rain a year, on about 81 dayswettest month September31 in of snow a year, on about 13 days19 days above 90°F, 109 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Chambersburg 1 Ese station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksWilson Collegecollege · under a mileWolf Lakelake · under a mileRocky Spring Lakelake · 2.3 miFalling Springspring · 5.0 miRocky Springspring · 2.3 miEagle Rockpeak · 6.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsConococheague Creekpark · 1.4 miChambersburg Rail-Trailrecreation area · 1.4 miCaledonia State Parkstate park · 9.2 mi · 1,120 acresMt Cydonia Ponds Natural Areastate conservation land · 8.3 mi · 181 acresMont Alto State Parkstate park · 10.4 miMeeting Of The Pines Natural Areastate conservation land · 9.5 mi · 603 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.4 on 13 Jun 201933 mi away, near Blain, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 13 Jun 201933 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowFranklin County, PA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHurricane Relatively ModerateRiver flooding Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality92% of days had good air in 2025270 of 295 days measured25 moderate daysMedian index 37, worst day 87main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Franklin County monitors, PA
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterChambersburg Boro Water Sysserves 31,048 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20217 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation690 ft210 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWellSpan Chambersburg Hospital1.9 miPost officeChambersburgh Post Office1.6 miTown hallBorough of Chambersburg Municipal Building1.7 miPoliceFranklin County Sheriff's Office1.6 miFire stationChambersburg Fire Department Company 1 - Headquarters Station1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools3 elementary, 1 middle, 3 otherElementarySharpe Elementary School1.1 miMiddleChambersburg Area Middle School North1.2 miElementaryBenjamin Chambers Elementary School1.3 miCollegeWilson Collegeunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHagerstown Regional Richard A Henson Field HGR18 miMajor airportWashington Dulles International Airport IAD71 miInterstateI-812.3 miUS highwayUS 11under a mileAmtrakHuntingdon, PA HGD41 miCoachHagerstownBayRunner Shuttle22 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 17201 ZIP area.
