Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 2 min5:35 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 19 min7:22 am – 4:42 pm
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People15,055 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.15,411 householdsMedian household income $82,491Median home value $286,500Median rent $1,216 a month68% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,395 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.1% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 6,503 employedMain industries: manufacturing 18%, education and health care 15%, professional and business services 13%Average commute 22 minutes71% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 6% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher81% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 74%, German or Dutch 21%, Spanish 3%, Russian or other Slavic 1%7% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 39°F, lows 24°F47 in of rain a year, on about 82 dayswettest month September34 in of snow a year, on about 17 days20 days above 90°F, 97 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, New Holland 2 Se station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksDry Hillpeak · 3.2 miNew Holland Reservoirreservoir · 2.6 miEphrata Mountainpeak · 6.6 miPennsylvania College of Health Sciencescollege · 9.5 miEastern Mennonite University - Lancastercollege · 9.8 miPenn Sylvan Health Society Poolreservoir · 9.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsNew Holland Community Memorial Parkpark · within reachNew Holland Water Authority Acquisition Phase 2recreation area · 3.1 mi · 561 acresEphrata Cloisterstate historic site · 8.1 miRailroad Museum of Pennsylvaniastate historic site · 9.4 miSgl 052state recreation area · 10.0 mi · 73 acresLandis Valley Village and Farm Museumstate historic site · 10.7 mi · 102 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes11 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 16 Jan 199416 mi away, near Sinking Spring, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 3 Jun 201048 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 home79% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNew Holland Boroughserves 8,490 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation486 ft148 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital8.1 miPost officeNew Holland Post Office1.3 miTown hallNew Holland Borough Hallunder a milePoliceNew Holland Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationGarden Spot Fire Rescue Station 39 - 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi10 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 7 otherSchoolKinder Haus Schoolunder a mileMiddleGarden Spot Middle Schoolunder a mileHighGarden Spot High Schoolunder a mileCollegePennsylvania College of Health Sciences9.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLancaster Airport LNS12 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL47 miInterstateI-766.9 miUS highwayUS 3221.6 miAmtrakLancaster, PA LNC13 miRailLancasterPennsylvania Department of Transportation (PENNDOT)13 miCoachLancaster, PA (Downtown Lancaster In front of Holiday Inn on Chestnut Street, across from Queen Street Garage)OurBus13 miTransit11 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 17557 ZIP area.
