Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 3 min5:38 am – 8:40 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 18 min7:26 am – 4:44 pm
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People8,118 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.94,657 householdsMedian household income $54,573Median home value $193,700Median rent $1,111 a month32% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,294 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.5% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 4,740 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, professional and business services 19%, public administration 13%Average commute 24 minutes48% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 5% take public transport, 13% walk or cycle, 27% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages49% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 21% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 86%, Spanish 10%, Arabic 1%7% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 37°F, lows 22°F45 in of rain a year, on about 82 dayswettest month July24 in of snow a year, on about 12 days18 days above 90°F, 111 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Harrisburg 1 Ne station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksHarrisburg University of Science and Technologycollege · 1.2 miHarrisburg Area Community College Harrisburgcollege · 2.1 miHess Islandisland · 3.2 miIndependence Islandisland · under a mileItalian Lakelake · 1.8 miCamp Hill Borough Poolreservoir · 1.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWest Fairview Parkpark · under a mileCity Island Parkpark · under a mile · 62 acresSheets Island Archipelago Natural Areastate conservation land · 1.5 mi · 61 acresIbberson Conservation Area State Parkstate park · 11.4 mi · 375 acresGifford Pinchot State Parkstate park · 12.3 mi · 2,173 acresMemorial Lake State Parkstate park · 19.0 mi · 85 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 199446 mi away, near Sinking Spring, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 13 Jun 201934 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateDauphin County, PA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighRiver flooding Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality62% of days had good air in 2025228 of 365 days measured136 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 44, worst day 101main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Dauphin County monitors, PA
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVeolia Waterserves 110,000 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
Elevation295 ft90 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGaudenzia Serenity Houseunder a milePost officeFederal Square Post Office1.2 miTown hallWormleysburg Borough Hall1.1 miPoliceHarrisburg City Bureau of Police1.1 miFire stationHarrisburg Bureau of Fire Station 11.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi22 schools7 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 11 otherElementaryHarrisburg Catholic Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryBen Franklin Schoolunder a mileMiddleMath Science Academyunder a mileCollegeHarrisburg University of Science and Technology1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHarrisburg International Airport MDT9.0 miMajor airportBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport BWI77 miInterstateI-831.9 miUS highwayUS 15under a mileAmtrakHarrisburg, PA HAR1.3 miRailHarrisburgPennsylvania Department of Transportation (PENNDOT)1.3 miCoachHarrisburg, PA (4th and Market bus stop in front of Amtrak Station (between N. 4th St and Aberdeen St))OurBus1.3 miTransit69 stops within a milerabbittransitSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 17102 ZIP area.
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