Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 1 min5:36 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 20 min7:23 am – 4:42 pm
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People52,217 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.719,265 householdsMedian household income $75,862Median home value $271,700Median rent $1,326 a month58% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,734 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.4% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 26,058 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, manufacturing 15%, retail 12%Average commute 24 minutes69% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages32% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 72%, Spanish 20%, other languages 3%, German or Dutch 2%14% 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
Nearby landmarksBig Springspring · 1.8 miCentral Pennsylvania College - Lancaster Campuscollege · 1.9 miHarrisburg Area Community College Lancaster Campuscollege · 2.2 miGroff Millreservoir · under a mileBunker Hillpeak · 4.6 miRocky Springspring · 1.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMill Creek Parkpark · under a mileFlory Parkpark · under a mileRailroad Museum of Pennsylvaniastate historic site · 5.0 miLandis Valley Village and Farm Museumstate historic site · 5.6 mi · 102 acresSusquehannock State Parkstate park · 12.0 mi · 709 acresEphrata Cloisterstate historic site · 12.0 miSource: 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 199424 mi away, near Sinking Spring, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 3 Jun 201039 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 home91% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL11% 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
Elevation390 ft119 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLancaster General Hospital3.8 miPost officeLampeter Post Office1.7 miTown hallWest Lampeter Township Municipal Building1.8 miPolicePennsylvania State Police Troop J Headquarters and Lancaster Station1.3 miFire stationLafayette Fire Company Station 631.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi9 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 5 otherSchoolRockvale Schoolunder a mileSchoolLancaster County Christian School - West Lampeter Campus1.3 miSchoolRocky Springs School1.3 miCollegeCentral Pennsylvania College - Lancaster Campus1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLancaster Airport LNS7.9 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL54 miInterstateI-7615 miUS highwayUS 301.2 miAmtrakLancaster, PA LNC4.2 miRailLancasterPennsylvania Department of Transportation (PENNDOT)4.2 miCoachLancaster, PA (Downtown Lancaster In front of Holiday Inn on Chestnut Street, across from Queen Street Garage)OurBus3.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 17602 ZIP area.
