Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 2 min5:35 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 19 min7:23 am – 4:42 pm
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People10,728 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.33,875 householdsMedian household income $91,895Median home value $339,200Median rent $1,441 a month62% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,149 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 5,320 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, manufacturing 17%, retail 13%Average commute 22 minutes68% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 7% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages31% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher79% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 78%, German or Dutch 11%, Spanish 4%, other Indo-European languages 2%9% 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, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksPennsylvania College of Health Sciencescollege · 4.0 miEastern Mennonite University - Lancastercollege · 4.4 miDry Hillpeak · 7.0 miEphrata Mountainpeak · 5.6 miBig Springspring · 8.3 miGroff Millreservoir · 5.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLeola Community Park & Poolpark · under a mileNeidermyer Parkpark · 2.0 miLandis Valley Village and Farm Museumstate historic site · 4.6 mi · 102 acresEphrata Cloisterstate historic site · 5.8 miRailroad Museum of Pennsylvaniastate historic site · 8.0 miSgl 225state recreation area · 15.2 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 199418 mi away, near Sinking Spring, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 3 Jun 201041 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 home83% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterUpper Leacock Townshipserves 7,734 people from surface water purchased1 health-based violation since 2021latest Apr 2022: trihalomethanes (TTHM), maximum contaminant level7 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation389 ft119 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital6.2 miPost officeLeola Post Officeunder a mileTown hallUpper Leacock Township Municipal Buildingunder a milePoliceWest Earl Township Police Department2.8 miFire stationUpper Leacock Fire Company Station 61under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi11 schools1 elementary, 10 otherSchoolPeaceful View Schoolunder a mileElementaryLeola Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolVeritas Academyunder a mileCollegePennsylvania College of Health Sciences4.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLancaster Airport LNS5.8 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL53 miInterstateI-769.9 miUS highwayUS 2222.4 miAmtrakLancaster, PA LNC6.9 miRailLancasterPennsylvania Department of Transportation (PENNDOT)6.9 miCoachLancaster, PA (Downtown Lancaster In front of Holiday Inn on Chestnut Street, across from Queen Street Garage)OurBus7.3 miTransit16 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 17540 ZIP area.
