Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 0 min5:42 am – 8:42 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 21 min7:27 am – 4:48 pm
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People1,759 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.7669 householdsMedian household income $80,903Median home value $193,600Median rent $1,296 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,145 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.0% unemployment rate76% of adults are in the labour force, 1,107 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, manufacturing 23%, retail 9%Average commute 25 minutes83% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 5% 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 higher90% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 5%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 21°F49 in of rain a year, on about 85 dayswettest month September33 in of snow a year, on about 13 days3 days above 90°F, 129 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, S Mtn station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksEagle Rockpeak · 1.1 miPennsylvania State University - Penn State Mont Altocollege · under a mileRound Toppeak · 3.0 miChestnut Springspring · under a milePearl Springspring · under a mileWaynesboro Reservoirreservoir · 4.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMont Alto State Parkstate park · under a mileMeeting Of The Pines Natural Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 603 acresCaledonia State Parkstate park · 5.4 mi · 1,120 acresQuincy Township Parkpark · 2.9 miMt Cydonia Ponds Natural Areastate conservation land · 3.7 mi · 181 acresEast Branch Antietam Creekpark · 4.0 mi · 796 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 201040 mi away, near Barnesville, MarylandMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 13 Jun 201941 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 home88% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMont Alto Municipal Authorityserves 1,705 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Apr 2024: groundwater treatment, treatment technique10 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,086 ft331 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWellSpan Waynesboro Hospital6.1 miPost officeMont Alto Post Office1.1 miTown hallMont Alto Borough Office1.1 miPoliceWaynesboro Police Department6.0 miFire stationMont Alto Volunteer Fire Department - Company 51.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegePennsylvania State University - Penn State Mont Altounder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHagerstown Regional Richard A Henson Field HGR13 miMajor airportWashington Dulles International Airport IAD62 miInterstateI-817.6 miUS highwayUS 304.9 miAmtrakHarrisburg, PA HAR46 miCoachHagerstownBayRunner Shuttle16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 17237 ZIP area.
