Local servicesHospitalThe GateHouse Marietta3.5 miPost officeMount Joy Post Officeunder a mileTown hallMount Joy Borough Officesunder a milePoliceMount Joy Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationFire Department Mount Joy Station 75under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 3 otherHighLancaster County Career and Technology Center - Mount Joy Campusunder a mileElementaryDonegal Primary Schoolunder a mileHighDonegal Senior High Schoolunder a mileCollegeElizabethtown College5.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLancaster Airport LNS11 miMajor airportBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport BWI65 miInterstateI-767.3 miUS highwayUS 304.5 miAmtrakMount Joy, PA MJYunder a mileRailMount Joy AmtrakPennsylvania Department of Transportation (PENNDOT)under a mileCoachLancaster, PA (Downtown Lancaster In front of Holiday Inn on Chestnut Street, across from Queen Street Garage)OurBus12 miTransit19 stops within a mileRed Rose Transit Authority, Berks Area Regional Transportation Authority, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PENNDOT)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 17552 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 17552 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 2 min5:37 am – 8:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 19 min7:24 am – 4:43 pm
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People19,747 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.08,386 householdsMedian household income $89,776Median home value $275,600Median rent $1,225 a month71% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,050 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 11,017 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, professional and business services 12%, retail 12%Average commute 24 minutes78% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages33% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 3%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 37°F, lows 19°F45 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month July23 in of snow a year, on about 14 days20 days above 90°F, 122 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Landisville 2 Nw station, 5 mi away
Parks and public landsRotary Parkpark · under a mileGrandview Parkpark · under a mileSusquehanna Riverlands State Parkstate park · 7.2 mi · 1,043 acresSamuel S. Lewis State Parkstate park · 7.9 mi · 86 acresLandis Valley Village and Farm Museumstate historic site · 11.9 mi · 102 acresCornwall Iron Furnacestate historic site · 12.5 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 199429 mi away, near Sinking Spring, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 3 Jun 201025 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 subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterMt Joy Boro Authserves 15,261 people from groundwater under influence of surface waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation405 ft123 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
