Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 2 min5:36 am – 8:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 19 min7:24 am – 4:43 pm
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People7,314 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 53.13,133 householdsMedian household income $86,719Median home value $299,300Median rent $1,085 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,749 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 3,599 employedMain industries: education and health care 39%, manufacturing 14%, professional and business services 10%Average commute 24 minutes75% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages42% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 17% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, other Indo-European languages 3%, Spanish 2%, Chinese 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 37°F, lows 19°F45 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month July23 in of snow a year, on about 14 days20 days above 90°F, 122 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Landisville 2 Nw station, 3 mi away
Parks and public landsNolt Road Propertypark · under a mile · 51 acresFour Seasons Golf Clubrecreation area · under a mile · 107 acresLandis Valley Village and Farm Museumstate historic site · 6.9 mi · 102 acresSamuel S. Lewis State Parkstate park · 9.1 mi · 86 acresSusquehanna Riverlands State Parkstate park · 11.3 mi · 1,043 acresCornwall Iron Furnacestate historic site · 13.0 miSource: 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 201030 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 home90% of households have a broadband subscription84% have cable, fibre or DSL4% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterEast Hempfield Water Authserves 20,988 people from surface water purchased1 health-based violation since 2021latest Apr 2025: nitrate, maximum contaminant level3 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation379 ft116 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPenn State Health Lancaster Medical Center1.6 miPost officeLandisville Post Officeunder a mileTown hallEast Hempfield Township Municipal Building1.2 miPoliceEast Hempfield Township Police Department1.2 miFire stationHempfield Fire Department Station 691.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools3 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 2 otherElementaryLandisville Intermediate Centerunder a mileMiddleLandisville Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryLandisville Primary Centerunder a mileCollegeFranklin and Marshall College5.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLancaster Airport LNS6.8 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL64 miInterstateI-769.7 miUS highwayUS 302.3 miAmtrakMount Joy, PA MJY5.0 miRailMount Joy AmtrakPennsylvania Department of Transportation (PENNDOT)5.0 miCoachLancaster, PA (Downtown Lancaster In front of Holiday Inn on Chestnut Street, across from Queen Street Garage)OurBus6.4 miTransit14 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 17538 ZIP area.
