Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 1 min5:37 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 20 min7:23 am – 4:43 pm
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People5,180 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.52,029 householdsMedian household income $103,942Median home value $313,500Median rent $1,293 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,730 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.7% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 2,987 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, construction 21%, manufacturing 19%Average commute 30 minutes69% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, German or Dutch 3%, other Indo-European languages 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 39°F, lows 25°F46 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month September21 in of snow a year, on about 9 days20 days above 90°F, 87 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Safe Harbor Dam station
Nearby landmarksConestoga Riverriver · under a mileIndian Rock Islandisland · under a mileElse Islandisland · under a mileRed Hillpeak · 4.9 miLake Clarkelake · 3.8 miMillersville University of Pennsylvaniacollege · 5.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSafe Harbor Recreation Arearecreation area · under a mileApollo Parkpark · 1.1 mi · 334 acresSusquehannock State Parkstate park · 5.3 mi · 709 acresSamuel S. Lewis State Parkstate park · 9.6 mi · 86 acresRailroad Museum of Pennsylvaniastate historic site · 12.4 miLandis Valley Village and Farm Museumstate historic site · 12.6 mi · 102 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 16 Jan 199433 mi away, near Sinking Spring, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 3 Jun 201033 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 home88% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Lancasterserves 120,000 people from surface water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Apr 2024: trihalomethanes (TTHM), maximum contaminant level2 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation196 ft60 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalThe GateHouse Mountville8.3 miPost officeConestoga Post Office2.3 miTown hallConestoga Township Municipal Building1.5 miPoliceSouthern Regional Police Department2.4 miFire stationConestoga Volunteer Fire Company Station 532.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeMillersville University of Pennsylvania5.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLancaster Airport LNS14 miMajor airportBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport BWI54 miInterstateI-8316 miUS highwayUS 2226.7 miAmtrakLancaster, PA LNC9.7 miRailLancasterPennsylvania Department of Transportation (PENNDOT)9.7 miCoachLancaster, PA (Downtown Lancaster In front of Holiday Inn on Chestnut Street, across from Queen Street Garage)OurBus8.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 17516 ZIP area.
