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 – 4:43 pm
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People67,571 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.727,248 householdsMedian household income $77,084Median home value $262,400Median rent $1,355 a month62% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,839 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.3% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 35,941 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, manufacturing 14%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 24 minutes70% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages38% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 76%, Spanish 18%, other languages 2%, other Indo-European languages 1%11% 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 landsLancaster Community Parkpark · under a mileMaple Grove Community Parkpark · under a mileLandis Valley Village and Farm Museumstate historic site · 4.8 mi · 102 acresRailroad Museum of Pennsylvaniastate historic site · 9.5 miSamuel S. Lewis State Parkstate park · 11.6 mi · 86 acresSusquehannock State Parkstate park · 12.0 mi · 709 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 199426 mi away, near Sinking Spring, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 3 Jun 201034 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 home92% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% 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
Elevation388 ft118 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWhite Deer Run of Lancasterunder a milePost officeBausman Post Officeunder a mileTown hallLancaster Township Municipal Buildingunder a milePoliceLancaster Bureau of Police1.4 miFire stationLancaster Township Fire Department North Station 66under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi22 schools11 elementary, 3 middle, 8 otherMiddleWheatland Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryBuchanan Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryLafayette Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeLancaster Theological Seminary1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLancaster Airport LNS6.5 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL59 miInterstateI-7614 miUS highwayUS 2221.4 miAmtrakLancaster, PA LNC2.0 miRailLancasterPennsylvania Department of Transportation (PENNDOT)2.0 miCoachLancaster, PA (Downtown Lancaster In front of Holiday Inn on Chestnut Street, across from Queen Street Garage)OurBus1.5 miTransit67 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 17603 ZIP area.
