Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 0 min5:36 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 21 min7:23 am – 4:43 pm
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People3,328 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.41,263 householdsMedian household income $84,562Median home value $348,600Median rent $889 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,250 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.6% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 1,658 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, manufacturing 16%, construction 13%Average commute 33 minutes65% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 84%, German or Dutch 14%, Tagalog 2%8% 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 25°F46 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month September21 in of snow a year, on about 9 days20 days above 90°F, 87 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Safe Harbor Dam station, 7 mi away
Parks and public landsSusquehannock State Parkstate park · 2.4 mi · 709 acresMuddy Run Recreational Parknature preserve · under a mile · 2,568 acresMuddy Run Recreation Parkpark · under a mile · 2,582 acresRailroad Museum of Pennsylvaniastate historic site · 10.8 miRocks Spstate park · 14.1 mi · 127 acresPalmer Spstate park · 16.2 mi · 571 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes11 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 16 Jan 199435 mi away, near Sinking Spring, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 3 Jun 201040 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighLancaster County, PA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighRiver flooding Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighHurricane Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality61% of days had good air in 2025221 of 365 days measured142 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 45, worst day 119main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Lancaster County monitors, PA
Internet at home81% of households have a broadband subscription60% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone17% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterDeerfield Village MHPserves 81 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20216 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation778 ft237 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWhite Deer Run of Lancaster12.7 miPost officeHoltwood Post Office1.7 miTown hallMartic Township Municipal Building2.7 miPoliceSouthern Regional Police Department6.5 miFire stationRawlinsville Fire Company Station 582.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools1 elementary, 3 otherSchoolPencroft Schoolunder a mileSchoolHilldale Amish Parochial School1.3 miSchoolRawlinsville School1.7 miCollegeMillersville University of Pennsylvania10.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLancaster Airport LNS18 miMajor airportBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport BWI51 miInterstateI-8321 miUS highwayUS 2226.4 miAmtrakLancaster, PA LNC14 miRailLancasterPennsylvania Department of Transportation (PENNDOT)14 miCoachLancaster, PA (Downtown Lancaster In front of Holiday Inn on Chestnut Street, across from Queen Street Garage)OurBus13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 17532 ZIP area.
