Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 2 min5:35 am – 8:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 19 min7:24 am – 4:42 pm
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People45,912 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.618,263 householdsMedian household income $97,435Median home value $348,400Median rent $1,440 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,413 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.9% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 23,002 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, manufacturing 15%, retail 12%Average commute 23 minutes74% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages42% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 17% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 3%, German or Dutch 3%, other Indo-European languages 1%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 22°F42 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month June23 in of snow a year, on about 14 days18 days above 90°F, 109 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lancaster Ap station, 4 mi away; snow from Landisville 2 Nw
Parks and public landsWarwick Township Linear Parkpark · under a mileLititz Springs Parkpark · 1.7 miEphrata Cloisterstate historic site · 5.6 miLandis Valley Village and Farm Museumstate historic site · 5.8 mi · 102 acresCornwall Iron Furnacestate historic site · 8.5 miSgl 225state recreation area · 10.7 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 199417 mi away, near Sinking Spring, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 3 Jun 201036 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 subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLititz Boroserves 9,397 people from groundwater under influence of surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation532 ft162 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalThe GateHouse Lititz1.8 miPost officeLititz Carrier Annex Post Office1.3 miTown hallLititz Borough Municipal Building1.8 miPoliceLititz Borough Police Department1.8 miFire stationBrunnerville Fire Company Station 22under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools3 elementary, 3 otherElementaryJohn Beck Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolLititz Christian School1.5 miSchoolLititz Area Mennonite School1.6 miCollegeLancaster Bible College7.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLancaster Airport LNS4.1 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL60 miInterstateI-763.8 miUS highwayUS 3222.9 miAmtrakLancaster, PA LNC8.8 miRailLancasterPennsylvania Department of Transportation (PENNDOT)8.8 miCoachLancaster, PA (Downtown Lancaster In front of Holiday Inn on Chestnut Street, across from Queen Street Garage)OurBus9.7 miTransit5 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 17543 ZIP area.
