Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 3 min5:39 am – 8:43 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 17 min7:29 am – 4:46 pm
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People3,228 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.61,014 householdsMedian household income $87,578Median home value $302,900Median rent $706 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,027 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.3% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 1,375 employedMain industries: construction 19%, education and health care 15%, farming, forestry and mining 13%Average commute 41 minutes59% drive alone, 24% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages11% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher75% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 83%, German or Dutch 14%, Spanish 4%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 37°F, lows 22°F44 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month September28 in of snow a year, on about 11 days11 days above 90°F, 110 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Bloserville 1 N station, 8 mi away; snow from Carlisle Wtp
Parks and public landsColonel Denning State Parkstate park · 5.6 mi · 257 acresLoysville Community Parkpark · 3.6 miMark E. Henry Memorial Parkpark · 5.8 miJames C. Nelson Wild Areastate wilderness · 9.5 mi · 5,346 acresFrank E. Masland Natural Areastate conservation land · 8.9 mi · 1,257 acresFowlers Hollow State Parkstate park · 11.0 mi · 102 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.4 on 13 Jun 20196 mi away, near Blain, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 13 Jun 20196 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowPerry County, PA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: 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, nearest monitors: Cumberland County, PA, 16 mi away
Internet at home76% of households have a broadband subscription58% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone22% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLoysville Youth Dev Ctrserves 249 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202186 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation797 ft243 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUPMC Carlisle16.3 miPost officeLoysville Post Office3.4 miTown hallNortheast Madison Township Municipal Building1.0 miFire stationBlain Fire Company Station 15.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 otherSchoolHeritage Christian Schoolunder a mileSchoolShermans View School1.5 miCollegeTalmudic University12.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHarrisburg International Airport MDT36 miMajor airportBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport BWI92 miInterstateI-7612 miUS highwayUS 32212 miAmtrakAmtrak Station LEW17 miCoachHarrisburg, PA (Petro Travel Center at 1201 Harrisburg Ave Route 11, Carlisle, PA 17013)OurBus17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 17047 ZIP area.
