Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 0 min5:35 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 20 min7:22 am – 4:42 pm
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People5,135 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 27.71,473 householdsMedian household income $77,238Median home value $331,600Median rent $1,057 a month63% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,701 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.7% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 2,052 employedMain industries: manufacturing 17%, construction 14%, retail 13%Average commute 27 minutes48% drive alone, 31% car-pool, 9% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher65% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 56%, German or Dutch 40%, Spanish 4%13% 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 39°F, lows 22°F48 in of rain a year, on about 80 dayswettest month September18 in of snow a year, on about 7 days23 days above 90°F, 125 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Octoraro Lake station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksOak Hillpeak · 7.7 miGap Hillpeak · 5.6 miOctoraro Lakelake · 7.2 miLincoln University of Pennsylvaniacollege · 8.6 miStrasburg Reservoirreservoir · 7.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWolf's Hollow County Parkpark · 1.9 mi · 561 acresAtglen Boro Open Spacerecreation area · 3.4 miRailroad Museum of Pennsylvaniastate historic site · 8.6 miBig Elk Creek State Parkstate park · 14.3 mi · 1,895 acresWhite Clay Creek State Parkstate park · 15.4 mi · 748 acresFair Hill Nrmastate park · 15.9 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 199429 mi away, near Sinking Spring, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 27 Dec 200824 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 home53% of households have a broadband subscription40% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone46% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterChristiana Muni Water Authserves 1,100 people from ground water2 health-based violations since 2021latest Jul 2024: groundwater treatment, treatment technique5 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation705 ft215 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalChristianaCare Hospital West Grove9.6 miPost officeBart Post Office3.6 miTown hallSadsbury Township Municipal Office1.1 miPoliceChristiana Borough Police Department3.8 miFire stationBart Township Fire Company Station 513.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools8 otherSchoolBrick Amish Schoolunder a mileSchoolPine Curve Schoolunder a mileSchoolNoble Oak Schoolunder a mileCollegeLincoln University of Pennsylvania8.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLancaster Airport LNS21 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL42 miInterstateI-7619 miUS highwayUS 306.3 miAmtrakParkesburg, PA PAR6.7 miRailParkesburg AmtrakPennsylvania Department of Transportation (PENNDOT)6.7 miCoachLancaster, PA (Downtown Lancaster In front of Holiday Inn on Chestnut Street, across from Queen Street Garage)OurBus17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 17509 ZIP area.
