Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 0 min5:43 am – 8:42 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 21 min7:28 am – 4:49 pm
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People20,347 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.77,973 householdsMedian household income $88,457Median home value $304,100Median rent $985 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,265 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.4% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 10,171 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, manufacturing 16%, retail 11%Average commute 24 minutes81% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 1%, other languages 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 41°F, lows 25°F36 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month September31 in of snow a year, on about 13 days24 days above 90°F, 93 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hagerstown Washington Co Ap station, 6 mi away; snow from Chambersburg 1 Ese
Nearby landmarksTayamentasachta Springspring · 2.3 miMoss Springspring · 2.5 miScar Hillpeak · 2.6 miGreencastle Reservoirreservoir · 4.0 miRound Toppeak · 9.7 miUniversity System of Maryland At Hagerstowncollege · 10.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsAntrim Township Community Parkpark · under a mileMartin's Mill Bridge Parkpark · 1.2 miBuchanan's Birthplace State Parkstate park · 11.7 miMont Alto State Parkstate park · 12.5 miIndian Springs Wmastate conservation land · 11.3 mi · 6,479 acresSouth Mountain State Parkstate park · 14.7 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 201041 mi away, near Barnesville, MarylandMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 13 Jun 201946 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 home90% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGreencastle Area Water Authserves 5,500 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation560 ft171 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWestern Maryland Hospital Center8.5 miPost officeGreencastle Post Office2.0 miTown hallGreencastle Borough Hall2.1 miPoliceGreencastle Police Department2.0 miFire stationRescue Hose Fire Department - Company 31.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeUniversity System of Maryland At Hagerstown10.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHagerstown Regional Richard A Henson Field HGR5.5 miMajor airportWashington Dulles International Airport IAD60 miInterstateI-812.6 miUS highwayUS 111.5 miAmtrakHuntingdon, PA HGD50 miCoachHagerstownBayRunner Shuttle9.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 17225 ZIP area.
