Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 1 min5:36 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 19 min7:23 am – 4:43 pm
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People56,382 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.522,531 householdsMedian household income $102,435Median home value $354,400Median rent $1,552 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,393 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.0% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 27,850 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, professional and business services 14%, manufacturing 13%Average commute 21 minutes73% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages50% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 19% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 86%, Spanish 6%, other Indo-European languages 2%, Vietnamese 1%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 22°F44 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month September21 in of snow a year, on about 8 days20 days above 90°F, 111 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lancaster 2ne Fltr Plt station, 3 mi away
Parks and public landsOverlook Community Campuspark · under a mile · 185 acresLancaster Municipal Parkpark · under a mileLandis Valley Village and Farm Museumstate historic site · 2.0 mi · 102 acresEphrata Cloisterstate historic site · 10.0 miRailroad Museum of Pennsylvaniastate historic site · 10.2 miSamuel S. Lewis State Parkstate park · 13.3 mi · 86 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 16 Jan 199423 mi away, near Sinking Spring, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 3 Jun 201035 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 home94% of households have a broadband subscription83% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Lancasterserves 120,000 people from surface water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Apr 2024: trihalomethanes (TTHM), maximum contaminant level2 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation378 ft115 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLancaster General Hospital1.9 miPost officeLancaster Carrier Annex Post Office1.2 miTown hallManheim Township Municipal Buildingunder a milePoliceManheim Township Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationSouthern Manheim Township Fire Company Station 2011.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLancaster Airport LNS3.5 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL59 miInterstateI-7611 miUS highwayUS 30under a mileAmtrakLancaster, PA LNC1.3 miRailLancasterPennsylvania Department of Transportation (PENNDOT)1.3 miCoachLancaster, PA (Downtown Lancaster In front of Holiday Inn on Chestnut Street, across from Queen Street Garage)OurBus2.2 miTransit68 stops within a mileRed Rose Transit Authority, Berks Area Regional Transportation AuthoritySources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 17601 ZIP area.
