Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 3 min5:38 am – 8:40 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 18 min7:26 am – 4:44 pm
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People5,852 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.92,913 householdsMedian household income $61,173Median home value $226,700Median rent $1,074 a month52% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,935 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.3% unemployment rate73% of adults are in the labour force, 3,453 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, hospitality, food and recreation 10%, transport, warehousing and utilities 9%Average commute 21 minutes78% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 10% 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, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Arabic 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 65°FColdest month January: highs 37°F, lows 22°F45 in of rain a year, on about 82 dayswettest month July24 in of snow a year, on about 12 days18 days above 90°F, 111 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Harrisburg 1 Ne station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksHess Islandisland · 2.3 miHarrisburg University of Science and Technologycollege · 1.4 miSpring Lake Springspring · 1.7 miCity Islandisland · under a mileCamp Hill Borough Poolreservoir · 1.4 miHarrisburg Area Community College Harrisburgcollege · 3.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsNegley Parkpark · under a mileCity Island Parkpark · under a mile · 62 acresSheets Island Archipelago Natural Areastate conservation land · 2.8 mi · 61 acresGifford Pinchot State Parkstate park · 10.9 mi · 2,173 acresIbberson Conservation Area State Parkstate park · 12.8 mi · 375 acresSusquehanna Riverlands State Parkstate park · 18.8 mi · 1,043 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 199446 mi away, near Sinking Spring, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 13 Jun 201934 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateCumberland County, PA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality72% of days had good air in 2025261 of 365 days measured104 moderate daysMedian index 35, worst day 96main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Cumberland County monitors, PA
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAvonwheel Estate MHPserves 300 people from ground water2 health-based violations since 2021latest Jun 2022: groundwater treatment, treatment technique4 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation489 ft149 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPenn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center1.2 miPost officeLemoyne Post Officeunder a mileTown hallWormleysburg Borough Hallunder a milePoliceWest Shore Regional Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationWest Shore Bureau of Fire Station 2-13under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi20 schools8 elementary, 3 middle, 4 high, 5 otherElementaryWashington Heights Elementary Schoolright hereSchoolHarrisburg Academyunder a mileSchoolSaint Stephen's Episcopal School1.2 miCollegeHarrisburg University of Science and Technology1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHarrisburg International Airport MDT8.2 miMajor airportBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport BWI75 miInterstateI-83under a mileUS highwayUS 11under a mileAmtrakHarrisburg, PA HAR1.5 miRailHarrisburgPennsylvania Department of Transportation (PENNDOT)1.5 miCoachHarrisburg, PA (326 Chestnut Street btwn. South 4th & Dewberry in front of bus shelter, west side of block, across from train station driveway)OurBus1.5 miTransit72 stops within a milerabbittransitSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 17043 ZIP area.
