Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 1 min5:36 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 20 min7:23 am – 4:43 pm
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People11,753 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 23.13,608 householdsMedian household income $68,661Median home value $287,900Median rent $1,485 a month58% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,456 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.6% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 6,116 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, hospitality, food and recreation 17%, retail 17%Average commute 22 minutes72% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 13% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages44% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 17% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 87%, Spanish 7%, other Indo-European languages 5%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 39°F, lows 25°F46 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month September21 in of snow a year, on about 9 days20 days above 90°F, 87 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Safe Harbor Dam station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksMillersville University of Pennsylvaniacollege · 1.7 miConestoga Riverriver · 3.7 miChestnut Hillpeak · 5.8 miBig Springspring · 6.0 miRed Hillpeak · 6.4 miLancaster Theological Seminarycollege · 5.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSpringdale Parkpark · 1.4 miFreedom Memorial Parkpark · 2.1 miSusquehannock State Parkstate park · 8.5 mi · 709 acresSamuel S. Lewis State Parkstate park · 9.1 mi · 86 acresLandis Valley Village and Farm Museumstate historic site · 9.1 mi · 102 acresRailroad Museum of Pennsylvaniastate historic site · 11.2 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 16 Jan 199430 mi away, near Sinking Spring, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 3 Jun 201033 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighLancaster County, PA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighRiver flooding Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighHurricane Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality61% of days had good air in 2025221 of 365 days measured142 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 45, worst day 119main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Lancaster County monitors, PA
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMillersville Univserves 7,950 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation295 ft90 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWhite Deer Run of Lancaster5.0 miPost officeMillersville Post Office2.1 miTown hallMillersville Borough Hall2.1 miPoliceMillersville University Police Department1.9 miFire stationBlue Rock Fire Rescue Station 9052.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryLetort Elementary School1.4 miCollegeMillersville University of Pennsylvania1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLancaster Airport LNS11 miMajor airportBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport BWI58 miInterstateI-8316 miUS highwayUS 2224.6 miAmtrakLancaster, PA LNC6.3 miRailLancasterPennsylvania Department of Transportation (PENNDOT)6.3 miCoachLancaster, PA (Downtown Lancaster In front of Holiday Inn on Chestnut Street, across from Queen Street Garage)OurBus5.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 17551 ZIP area.
