Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 0 min5:36 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 21 min7:22 am – 4:42 pm
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People3,452 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.21,067 householdsMedian household income $76,042Median home value $339,200Median rent $1,371 a month93% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,711 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.6% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 1,739 employedMain industries: retail 19%, manufacturing 17%, education and health care 13%Average commute 30 minutes40% drive alone, 36% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher62% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 56%, German or Dutch 42%, Spanish 1%21% 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 39°F, lows 22°F48 in of rain a year, on about 80 dayswettest month September18 in of snow a year, on about 7 days23 days above 90°F, 125 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Octoraro Lake station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksOctoraro Lakelake · 3.6 miOak Hillpeak · 8.6 miLincoln University of Pennsylvaniacollege · 8.2 miCherry Hillpeak · 9.3 miStrasburg Reservoirreservoir · 8.9 miRising Sun Waste Water Lagoonreservoir · 9.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTheodore A. Parker III Natural Areapark · 2.4 mi · 105 acresChester County Water Resources Authority Landpark · 2.9 mi · 363 acresRailroad Museum of Pennsylvaniastate historic site · 10.3 miBig Elk Creek State Parkstate park · 13.2 mi · 1,895 acresSusquehannock State Parkstate park · 13.7 mi · 709 acresWhite Clay Creek State Parkstate park · 14.3 mi · 748 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 199433 mi away, near Sinking Spring, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 27 Dec 200825 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 home54% of households have a broadband subscription38% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone46% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterIndependence Parkserves 91 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202143 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation507 ft155 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalChristianaCare Hospital West Grove10.1 miPost officeKirkwood Post Officeunder a mileTown hallColerain Township Municipal Officeunder a milePoliceQuarryville Police Department5.6 miFire stationQuarryville Fire Company 1 Station 575.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools8 otherSchoolHill Road Schoolunder a mileSchoolWalnut Grove Schoolunder a mileSchoolMaple Hillside Amish Schoolunder a mileCollegeLincoln University of Pennsylvania8.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLancaster Airport LNS22 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL44 miInterstateI-9516 miUS highwayUS 2224.1 miAmtrakParkesburg, PA PAR11 miRailParkesburg AmtrakPennsylvania Department of Transportation (PENNDOT)11 miCoachLancaster, PA (Downtown Lancaster In front of Holiday Inn on Chestnut Street, across from Queen Street Garage)OurBus18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 17536 ZIP area.
