Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 4 min5:37 am – 8:41 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 17 min7:26 am – 4:44 pm
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People3,902 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 53.11,877 householdsMedian household income $72,188Median home value $238,700Median rent $1,063 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,470 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.9% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 1,819 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, public administration 15%, finance, insurance and real estate 12%Average commute 23 minutes80% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages37% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 37°F, lows 20°F51 in of rain a year, on about 87 dayswettest month September28 in of snow a year, on about 13 days14 days above 90°F, 128 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Dehart Dam station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksThird Mountainpeak · 1.8 miSharp Mountainpeak · 3.4 miKeystone Technical Institutecollege · 5.9 miDehart Reservoirreservoir · 4.9 miWidener University Harrisburg Campuscollege · 7.2 miStony Creek Reservoirreservoir · 6.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsIbberson Conservation Area State Parkstate park · 1.6 mi · 375 acresMiddle Paxton Parkpark · 3.7 mi · 52 acresBuchanon Tractrecreation area · 3.9 miMemorial Lake State Parkstate park · 11.8 mi · 85 acresSheets Island Archipelago Natural Areastate conservation land · 10.2 mi · 61 acresIndiantown Gap National Cemeteryhistoric site · 13.6 mi · 681 acresSource: 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 199442 mi away, near Sinking Spring, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 13 Jun 201936 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateDauphin County, PA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighRiver flooding Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality62% of days had good air in 2025228 of 365 days measured136 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 44, worst day 101main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Dauphin County monitors, PA
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVeolia Waterserves 110,000 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation989 ft301 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUniversity of Pittsburgh Medical Center - Community Osteopathic9.5 miPost officeHalifax Post Office6.5 miTown hallWayne Township Building3.0 miPoliceHalifax Police Department6.5 miFire stationWest Hanover Township Fire Company 1 Station 34.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHarrisburg International Airport MDT16 miMajor airportBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport BWI87 miInterstateI-816.8 miUS highwayUS 226.7 miAmtrakHarrisburg, PA HAR11 miRailHarrisburgPennsylvania Department of Transportation (PENNDOT)11 miCoachNew Buffalo (Amtrak)Fullington Trailways8.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 17018 ZIP area.
