Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 5 min5:37 am – 8:41 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 16 min7:27 am – 4:43 pm
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People6,842 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.12,981 householdsMedian household income $55,611Median home value $166,100Median rent $819 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,417 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.0% unemployment rate51% of adults are in the labour force, 2,766 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, manufacturing 16%, retail 13%Average commute 27 minutes73% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, German or Dutch 3%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 37°F, lows 20°F51 in of rain a year, on about 87 dayswettest month September28 in of snow a year, on about 13 days14 days above 90°F, 128 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Dehart Dam station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksCrafts Islandisland · 3.2 miPa-478 Reservoirreservoir · 3.8 miSweigarts Islandisland · 3.8 miBuffalo Mountainpeak · 7.3 miBroad Mountainpeak · 7.7 miMWIS Site Number Six-Anthracite Reservoirreservoir · 8.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWiconisco Creekpark · 1.8 miWiconsico Creek Parkpark · 2.0 miIbberson Conservation Area State Parkstate park · 8.6 mi · 375 acresLittle Buffalo State Parkstate park · 16.4 mi · 83 acresMemorial Lake State Parkstate park · 18.5 mi · 136 acresSwatara State Parkstate park · 19.9 mi · 3,517 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 16 Jan 199448 mi away, near Sinking Spring, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 13 Jun 201933 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateDauphin County, PA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighRiver flooding Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality62% of days had good air in 2025228 of 365 days measured136 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 44, worst day 101main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Dauphin County monitors, PA
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMillersburg Water Authserves 4,600 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 202112 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation560 ft171 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSelect Specialty Hospital at Polyclinic Medical Center19.1 miPost officeMillersburg Post Office3.6 miTown hallUpper Paxton Township Municipal Building2.4 miPoliceMillersburg Borough Police Department3.7 miFire stationMillersburg Fire Company Station 203.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools1 elementary, 3 otherSchoolTree Line Amish Schoolunder a mileSchoolNorthern Dauphin Christian School1.2 miSchoolNorth Mountain View Amish School1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHarrisburg International Airport MDT27 miMajor airportBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport BWI97 miInterstateI-8117 miUS highwayUS 2091.6 miAmtrakHarrisburg, PA HAR21 miCoachNew Buffalo (Amtrak)Fullington Trailways9.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 17061 ZIP area.
