Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 0 min5:42 am – 8:42 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 21 min7:28 am – 4:49 pm
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People622 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 31.1213 householdsMedian home value $190,20081% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,764 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 282 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, other services 22%, professional and business services 15%Average commute 17 minutes82% drive alone, 7% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: 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 23°F44 in of rain a year, on about 81 dayswettest month September31 in of snow a year, on about 13 days19 days above 90°F, 109 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Chambersburg 1 Ese station, 6 mi away
Parks and public landsAmerican Legion Groundspark · 4.3 mi · 59 acresJerome R. King Playgroundrecreation area · 4.5 miMont Alto State Parkstate park · 8.5 miMeeting Of The Pines Natural Areastate conservation land · 8.5 mi · 603 acresMt Cydonia Ponds Natural Areastate conservation land · 9.3 mi · 181 acresCaledonia State Parkstate park · 11.4 mi · 1,120 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 16 Jul 201044 mi away, near Barnesville, MarylandMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 13 Jun 201940 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowFranklin County, PA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHurricane Relatively ModerateRiver flooding Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality92% of days had good air in 2025270 of 295 days measured25 moderate daysMedian index 37, worst day 87main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Franklin County monitors, PA
Internet at home76% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterChambersburg Boro Water Sysserves 31,048 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20217 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation621 ft189 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWellSpan Chambersburg Hospital6.0 miPost officeMarion Post Officeunder a mileTown hallAntrim Township Municipal Building4.7 miPoliceGreencastle Police Department4.8 miFire stationMarion Volunteer Fire Department - Company 8under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHagerstown Regional Richard A Henson Field HGR10 miMajor airportWashington Dulles International Airport IAD64 miInterstateI-81under a mileUS highwayUS 11under a mileAmtrakHuntingdon, PA HGD46 miCoachHagerstownBayRunner Shuttle15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 17235 ZIP area.
