Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 4 min5:35 am – 8:39 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 17 min7:25 am – 4:42 pm
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People3,137 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.51,159 householdsMedian household income $102,663Median home value $275,000Median rent $897 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,304 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.5% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 1,545 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, manufacturing 17%, other services 9%Average commute 24 minutes78% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 37°F, lows 22°F46 in of rain a year, on about 81 dayswettest month July24 in of snow a year, on about 11 days13 days above 90°F, 120 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lebanon 2 W station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksLittle Mountainpeak · under a mileLake Strauselake · 1.1 miLake Weisslake · 1.5 miSwope Mountainpeak · 3.1 miSwatara Creek Water Trail Trailheadtrailhead · 4.9 miLebanon Reservoirreservoir · 6.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSwatara State Parkstate park · 3.4 miBethel Township Lions Park and Poolpark · 1.6 miPine Grove Borough Parkpark · 2.8 mi · 117 acresIndiantown Gap National Cemeteryhistoric site · 6.6 mi · 681 acresMemorial Lake State Parkstate park · 8.9 mi · 136 acresCornwall Iron Furnacestate historic site · 14.1 miSource: 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 199423 mi away, near Sinking Spring, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 3 Jun 201039 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowLebanon County, PA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality64% of days had good air in 2025235 of 365 days measured128 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 42, worst day 108main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Lebanon County monitors, PA
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterFredericksburg Water Authserves 1,200 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation946 ft288 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWhite Deer Run New Perspectives Treatment Center9.5 miPost officeFredericksburg Post Office2.2 miTown hallBethel Township Municipal Building2.3 miPoliceBethel Township Police Department2.3 miFire stationCamp Strause Fire Company Station 451.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryFredericksburg Elementary School2.0 miCollegeHarrisburg Area Community College - Lebanon Campus9.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLancaster Airport LNS25 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL76 miInterstateI-781.5 miUS highwayUS 222.3 miAmtrakElizabethtown, PA ELT24 miCoachPottsvilleFullington Trailways19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 17026 ZIP area.
