Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 3 min5:37 am – 8:40 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 18 min7:26 am – 4:44 pm
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People13,115 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.14,999 householdsMedian household income $39,825Median home value $137,900Median rent $917 a month41% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,754 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting14.4% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 5,197 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, professional and business services 14%, retail 9%Average commute 19 minutes50% drive alone, 22% car-pool, 6% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher84% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 81%, Spanish 13%, French or Haitian Creole 2%, other languages 1%9% 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
Nearby landmarksHarrisburg University of Science and Technologycollege · 1.3 miHess Islandisland · 2.8 miHarrisburg Area Community College Harrisburgcollege · 1.9 miItalian Lakelake · 2.4 miIndependence Islandisland · 1.9 miWildwood Lakelake · 3.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsReservoir Parkpark · under a mile · 86 acresEdgemont Community Parkpark · under a mileSheets Island Archipelago Natural Areastate conservation land · 2.9 mi · 61 acresIbberson Conservation Area State Parkstate park · 10.7 mi · 375 acresGifford Pinchot State Parkstate park · 12.8 mi · 2,173 acresMemorial Lake State Parkstate park · 17.0 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 199444 mi away, near Sinking Spring, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 13 Jun 201935 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 home92% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% 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
Elevation430 ft131 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDaystar Center For Spiritual Recoveryunder a milePost officeFederal Square Post Office1.3 miTown hallPenbrook Borough Office1.0 miPolicePenbrook Police Department1.0 miFire stationHarrisburg Bureau of Fire Station Number 2under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi33 schools11 elementary, 4 middle, 3 high, 15 otherSchoolKeystone Math and Science Academyunder a mileElementaryPremier Arts and Science Charter Schoolunder a mileSchoolCougar Academy at Lincoln Schoolunder a mileCollegeHarrisburg University of Science and Technology1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHarrisburg International Airport MDT7.8 miMajor airportBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport BWI77 miInterstateI-831.3 miUS highwayUS 22under a mileAmtrakHarrisburg, PA HAR1.2 miRailHarrisburgPennsylvania Department of Transportation (PENNDOT)1.2 miCoachHarrisburg, PA (Harrisburg Transportation Center, bus gate area at the lower level of the station)OurBus1.2 miTransit155 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 17103 ZIP area.
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