Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 2 min5:34 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 19 min7:22 am – 4:41 pm
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People7,127 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.52,650 householdsMedian household income $96,250Median home value $330,400Median rent $1,524 a month68% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,813 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.2% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 3,604 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, retail 15%, manufacturing 14%Average commute 21 minutes61% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 9% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher67% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 76%, German or Dutch 20%, Spanish 2%7% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 39°F, lows 24°F47 in of rain a year, on about 82 dayswettest month September34 in of snow a year, on about 17 days20 days above 90°F, 97 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, New Holland 2 Se station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksTurkey Hillpeak · 1.9 miDry Hillpeak · 6.3 miNew Holland Reservoirreservoir · 3.9 miPenn Sylvan Health Society Poolreservoir · 5.6 miEast Branch Conestoga Riverriver · 7.4 miWest Branch Conestoga Riverriver · 7.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTerre Hill Borough Community Parkpark · 1.8 miPoole Forge Park Acquisitionrecreation area · 2.5 miSgl 052state recreation area · 6.2 mi · 73 acresEphrata Cloisterstate historic site · 9.1 miFrench Creek State Parkstate park · 13.0 mi · 90 acresHopewell Furnace National Historic Sitehistoric site · 13.6 mi · 849 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes11 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 16 Jan 199413 mi away, near Sinking Spring, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 27 Dec 200820 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 home68% of households have a broadband subscription54% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone31% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWeaverland Valley Blue Ballserves 1,946 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation401 ft122 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital9.0 miPost officeGoodville Post Office1.5 miTown hallEast Earl Township Municipal Building1.9 miPoliceEast Earl Township Police Department1.7 miFire stationWeaverland Valley Fire Department Main Station 301.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi9 schools1 elementary, 1 high, 7 otherSchoolSpring Grove Parochial Schoolunder a mileSchoolConestoga Schoolunder a mileHighTerre Hill Mennonite High Schoolunder a mileCollegeAlvernia College12.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLancaster Airport LNS15 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL45 miInterstateI-763.1 miUS highwayUS 3222.2 miAmtrakParkesburg, PA PAR14 miRailParkesburg AmtrakPennsylvania Department of Transportation (PENNDOT)14 miCoachReading BARTA Transportation CenterFlixBus14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 17519 ZIP area.
