Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 1 min5:43 am – 8:44 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 20 min7:30 am – 4:50 pm
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People4,961 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.72,356 householdsMedian household income $61,296Median home value $195,500Median rent $784 a month70% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,255 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 2,408 employedMain industries: manufacturing 26%, education and health care 19%, retail 10%Average commute 24 minutes79% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%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, 19 mi away
Parks and public landsCowans Gap State Parkstate park · 2.5 mi · 1,114 acresMcConnellsburg Lions Club Parkpark · 2.8 miBuchanan's Birthplace State Parkstate park · 7.4 miEdenville Community Association Parkpark · 9.7 miWarriors Path State Parkstate park · 20.6 mi · 304 acresFort Tonoloway Spstate park · 22.4 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.4 on 13 Jun 201940 mi away, near Blain, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 13 Jun 201940 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowFulton County, PA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively LowHurricane Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality79% of days had good air in 2025285 of 361 days measured76 moderate daysMedian index 40, worst day 90main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Washington County, MD, 27 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMcconnellsburg Boro Muni Authserves 2,000 people from groundwater under influence of surface waterNo health-based violations since 202166 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,585 ft483 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFulton County Medical Center2.8 miPost officeMcConnellsburg Post Office3.2 miTown hallTodd Township Municipal Building2.7 miPoliceFulton County Sheriff's Office2.9 miFire stationMcConnellsburg Volunteer Fire Company - Station 563.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHagerstown Regional Richard A Henson Field HGR23 miMajor airportWashington Dulles International Airport IAD77 miInterstateI-764.3 miUS highwayUS 5221.1 miAmtrakHuntingdon, PA HGD35 miCoachHancockBayRunner Shuttle21 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 17233 ZIP area.
