Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 2 min5:39 am – 8:40 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 19 min7:26 am – 4:45 pm
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People19,594 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.97,548 householdsMedian household income $94,423Median home value $299,300Median rent $1,138 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,132 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 9,936 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, retail 12%, professional and business services 10%Average commute 26 minutes76% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages35% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 25°F41 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month July28 in of snow a year, on about 11 days26 days above 90°F, 102 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Harrisburg Cptl Cy Ap station, 12 mi away; snow from Carlisle Wtp
Parks and public landsMunicipal Park Expansionrecreation area · 1.3 miArchie Hess Memorial Parkpark · 1.3 miGifford Pinchot State Parkstate park · 6.6 mi · 361 acresKings Gap State Parkstate park · 12.3 mi · 1,458 acresSouth Mountain (Kings Gap Forest Pools Preserve)state park · 13.7 mi · 68 acresPine Grove Furnace State Parkstate park · 13.8 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes8 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 23 Apr 198437 mi away, near Conestoga, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 13 Jun 201934 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateYork 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 quality59% of days had good air in 2025217 of 365 days measured145 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 45, worst day 116main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, York County monitors, PA
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterDillsburg Area Authorityserves 8,962 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation628 ft191 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalArkview Recovery Center8.4 miPost officeFranklintown Post Office1.3 miTown hallDillsburg Borough Office1.0 miPoliceCarroll Township Police Department2.1 miFire stationNorthern York County Fire and Rescue - Dillsburg Station 15 - 11.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementaryNorthern Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighNorthern High Schoolunder a mileMiddleNorthern Middle Schoolunder a mileCollegeMessiah College4.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHarrisburg International Airport MDT15 miMajor airportBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport BWI66 miInterstateI-767.1 miUS highwayUS 151.8 miAmtrakHarrisburg, PA HAR14 miRailHarrisburgPennsylvania Department of Transportation (PENNDOT)14 miCoachHarrisburg, PA (Petro Travel Center at 1201 Harrisburg Ave Route 11, Carlisle, PA 17013)OurBus12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 17019 ZIP area.
