Local servicesHospitalThe GateHouse Mountville1.0 miPost officeMountville Post Officeunder a mileTown hallMountville Borough Hallunder a milePoliceWest Hempfield Township Police Department1.5 miFire stationMountville Fire Company 1 Station 7under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools1 elementary, 1 high, 2 otherSchoolDayspring Christian Academyunder a mileElementaryMountville Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolNew Story Lancaster Schoolunder a mileCollegeMillersville University of Pennsylvania4.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLancaster Airport LNS8.8 miMajor airportBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport BWI61 miInterstateI-7613 miUS highwayUS 30under a mileAmtrakLancaster, PA LNC6.2 miRailLancasterPennsylvania Department of Transportation (PENNDOT)6.2 miCoachLancaster, PA (Downtown Lancaster In front of Holiday Inn on Chestnut Street, across from Queen Street Garage)OurBus6.3 miTransit24 stops within a mileRed Rose Transit Authority, Berks Area Regional Transportation AuthoritySources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 17554 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 17554 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 1 min5:36 am – 8:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 20 min7:24 am – 4:43 pm
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People7,453 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.72,925 householdsMedian household income $98,431Median home value $301,500Median rent $1,396 a month68% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,840 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate73% of adults are in the labour force, 4,221 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, manufacturing 13%, retail 9%Average commute 29 minutes79% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages34% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 86%, Spanish 6%, Arabic 2%, other languages 2%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, 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, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksChestnut Hillpeak · 1.2 miMud Lakelake · 1.9 miGrabb Lakelake · 1.9 miMillersville University of Pennsylvaniacollege · 4.5 miFranklin and Marshall Collegecollege · 5.5 miRound Toppeak · 6.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFroelich Parkpark · under a mileHempfiled U.M. Churchpark · 1.5 miSamuel S. Lewis State Parkstate park · 7.1 mi · 86 acresLandis Valley Village and Farm Museumstate historic site · 8.2 mi · 102 acresSusquehanna Riverlands State Parkstate park · 10.6 mi · 1,043 acresSusquehannock State Parkstate park · 13.3 mi · 709 acresSource: 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 201029 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 home91% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Lancasterserves 120,000 people from surface water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Apr 2024: trihalomethanes (TTHM), maximum contaminant level2 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation420 ft128 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
