Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 0 min5:43 am – 8:43 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 21 min7:29 am – 4:50 pm
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People8,845 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.03,492 householdsMedian household income $79,271Median home value $239,600Median rent $1,143 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,929 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.1% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 4,835 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, manufacturing 16%, retail 11%Average commute 33 minutes77% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 41°F, lows 25°F36 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month September31 in of snow a year, on about 13 days24 days above 90°F, 93 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hagerstown Washington Co Ap station, 13 mi away; snow from Chambersburg 1 Ese
Nearby landmarksBig Springspring · 5.5 miClaylick Mountainpeak · 3.5 miTwo Top Mountainpeak · 4.2 miMercersburg Reservoirreservoir · 5.3 miBlairs Valley Lakelake · 7.0 miMeadow Grounds Lakelake · 9.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBuchanan's Birthplace State Parkstate park · 4.8 miPark Acquisition 1recreation area · 2.6 mi · 74 acresMontgomery Township Parkpark · 2.6 mi · 72 acresIndian Springs Wmastate conservation land · 5.5 mi · 6,479 acresBoyd Mountain Pond Heritage Conservationstate conservation land · 10.4 miCowans Gap State Parkstate park · 12.5 mi · 1,114 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 16 Jul 201047 mi away, near Barnesville, MarylandMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 13 Jun 201949 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 home93% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMercersburg Muni Water Authserves 2,350 people from surface water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Sep 2023: coliform bacteria, maximum contaminant level27 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation589 ft180 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFulton County Medical Center9.5 miPost officeMercersburg Post Office2.9 miTown hallMercersburg Borough Hall3.0 miPoliceMercersburg Police Department3.0 miFire stationMercersburg - Montgomery - Peters - Warren Volunteer Fire Department - Company 93.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHagerstown Regional Richard A Henson Field HGR13 miMajor airportWashington Dulles International Airport IAD65 miInterstateI-7010 miUS highwayUS 5226.2 miAmtrakHuntingdon, PA HGD47 miCoachHancockBayRunner Shuttle13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 17236 ZIP area.
