Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 0 min5:41 am – 8:42 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 20 min7:27 am – 4:48 pm
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People10,550 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 52.94,594 householdsMedian household income $80,000Median home value $255,600Median rent $890 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,781 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate51% of adults are in the labour force, 4,305 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, manufacturing 15%, public administration 12%Average commute 28 minutes82% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 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 81°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 21°F49 in of rain a year, on about 85 dayswettest month September33 in of snow a year, on about 13 days3 days above 90°F, 129 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, S Mtn station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksMount Cydoniapeak · 1.0 miLudwigs Hillpeak · under a mileCaledonia Water Company Pondlake · under a milePennsylvania State University - Penn State Mont Altocollege · 4.5 miFalling Springspring · 5.7 miCarbaugh Reservoirreservoir · 2.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCaledonia State Parkstate park · under a mile · 1,120 acresMt Cydonia Ponds Natural Areastate conservation land · 1.2 mi · 181 acresCarbaugh Run Natural Areastate conservation land · 1.8 mi · 828 acresMont Alto State Parkstate park · 4.4 miMeeting Of The Pines Natural Areastate conservation land · 2.9 mi · 603 acresFayetteville Community Parkpark · 3.3 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 16 Jul 201044 mi away, near Barnesville, MarylandMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 13 Jun 201936 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowFranklin County, PA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHurricane Relatively ModerateRiver flooding Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality92% of days had good air in 2025270 of 295 days measured25 moderate daysMedian index 37, worst day 87main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Franklin County monitors, PA
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterParamount Senior Livingserves 250 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
Elevation1,400 ft427 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWellSpan Chambersburg Hospital8.5 miPost officeSouth Mountain Post Office3.3 miTown hallMont Alto Borough Office4.9 miPolicePennsylvania State Police Troop H Chambersburg Station7.5 miFire stationSouth Mountain Volunteer Fire Department - Company 163.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegePennsylvania State University - Penn State Mont Alto4.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHagerstown Regional Richard A Henson Field HGR18 miMajor airportWashington Dulles International Airport IAD66 miInterstateI-816.2 miUS highwayUS 301.0 miAmtrakHarrisburg, PA HAR41 miCoachHagerstownBayRunner Shuttle21 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 17222 ZIP area.
