Local servicesHospitalGaudenzia Common Ground3.2 miPost officeHighspire Post Officeunder a mileTown hallHighspire Borough Buildingunder a milePolicePennsylvania State Police Troop T Headquarters and Highspire Stationunder a mileFire stationCitizens Fire Company of Highspire Station 55under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryJohn C Kunkel Elementary School1.3 miCollegePennsylvania State University Harrisburg2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHarrisburg International Airport MDT1.6 miMajor airportBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport BWI72 miInterstateI-283under a mileUS highwayUS 3223.4 miAmtrakMiddletown, PA MID2.7 miRailMiddletownPennsylvania Department of Transportation (PENNDOT)2.7 miCoachHarrisburg (Airport - MDT)Fullington Trailways1.8 miTransit26 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 17034 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 17034 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 2 min5:37 am – 8:40 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 18 min7:26 am – 4:44 pm
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People3,071 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.61,459 householdsMedian household income $52,700Median home value $146,300Median rent $1,041 a month44% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,480 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.0% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 1,625 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, transport, warehousing and utilities 18%, retail 16%Average commute 24 minutes84% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 6%, other languages 2%5% 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 39°F, lows 23°F44 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month September30 in of snow a year, on about 16 days22 days above 90°F, 101 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Middletown Harrisburg Intl Ap station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksLisa Lakelake · 1.0 miPennsylvania State University Harrisburgcollege · 2.3 miCalver Islandisland · 1.1 miHess Islandisland · 4.3 miRound Toppeak · 5.8 miHarrisburg University of Science and Technologycollege · 6.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBorough of Highspire Reservoir Parkpark · under a mileDauphin Highlands Golf Courserecreation area · 1.5 mi · 230 acresGifford Pinchot State Parkstate park · 9.7 mi · 2,173 acresSheets Island Archipelago Natural Areastate conservation land · 8.7 mi · 61 acresSusquehanna Riverlands State Parkstate park · 12.8 mi · 1,043 acresIbberson Conservation Area State Parkstate park · 15.8 mi · 375 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 199440 mi away, near Sinking Spring, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 13 Jun 201941 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 subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL22% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% 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 in the county
Elevation301 ft92 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
