Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 2 min5:35 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 19 min7:23 am – 4:42 pm
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People33,852 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.313,813 householdsMedian household income $74,828Median home value $285,200Median rent $1,240 a month65% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,931 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.1% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 17,513 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, manufacturing 16%, retail 13%Average commute 24 minutes77% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, German or Dutch 5%, Spanish 3%, Russian or other Slavic 1%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 22°F42 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month June34 in of snow a year, on about 17 days18 days above 90°F, 109 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lancaster Ap station, 8 mi away; snow from New Holland 2 Se
Nearby landmarksEphrata Mountainpeak · under a mileIndian Lakelake · 4.9 miBlue Lakelake · 6.9 miKline Hillpeak · 6.6 miPennsylvania College of Health Sciencescollege · 8.8 miLancaster Bible Collegecollege · 9.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsEphrata Cloisterstate historic site · 1.0 miEphrata Township Community Parkpark · under a mile · 51 acresHeatherwood Parkpark · under a mileLandis Valley Village and Farm Museumstate historic site · 7.8 mi · 102 acresSgl 225state recreation area · 10.1 miSgl 052state recreation area · 12.7 mi · 73 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 199413 mi away, near Sinking Spring, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 3 Jun 201043 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 subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterEphrata Area Joint Authorityserves 24,500 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20215 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation536 ft163 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital1.1 miPost officeEphrata Post Officeunder a mileTown hallEphrata Borough Hallunder a milePoliceEphrata Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationEphrata Pioneer Fire Company Station 15under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi9 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 5 otherElementaryFulton Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryHighland Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolOur Mother of Perpetual Help Schoolunder a mileCollegePennsylvania College of Health Sciences8.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLancaster Airport LNS7.5 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL53 miInterstateI-764.6 miUS highwayUS 322under a mileAmtrakLancaster, PA LNC11 miRailLancasterPennsylvania Department of Transportation (PENNDOT)11 miCoachLancaster, PA (Downtown Lancaster In front of Holiday Inn on Chestnut Street, across from Queen Street Garage)OurBus12 miTransit21 stops within a mileRed Rose Transit Authority, Berks Area Regional Transportation AuthoritySources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 17522 ZIP area.
