Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 0 min5:36 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 20 min7:22 am – 4:43 pm
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People5,460 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.21,928 householdsMedian household income $62,169Median home value $216,900Median rent $1,155 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,813 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.9% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 2,248 employedMain industries: manufacturing 23%, education and health care 16%, retail 13%Average commute 25 minutes72% drive alone, 18% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher80% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 84%, German or Dutch 12%, Spanish 4%3% 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, 9 mi away
Parks and public landsEnola Low-Grade Trailrecreation area · 1.2 mi · 1,037 acresStrasburg Township Community Parkpark · 2.8 mi · 120 acresSusquehannock State Parkstate park · 7.0 mi · 709 acresRailroad Museum of Pennsylvaniastate historic site · 5.9 miLandis Valley Village and Farm Museumstate historic site · 12.6 mi · 102 acresSamuel S. Lewis State Parkstate park · 17.7 mi · 86 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 199431 mi away, near Sinking Spring, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 3 Jun 201041 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 home73% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL4% rely on a mobile data plan alone25% 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
Elevation470 ft143 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWhite Deer Run of Lancaster10.1 miPost officeNew Providence Post Office1.8 miTown hallProvidence Township Municipal Buildingunder a milePoliceQuarryville Police Department3.8 miFire stationRefton Fire Company Station 592.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools1 elementary, 4 otherSchoolDeer Hollow Amish Schoolunder a mileSchoolHillside Schoolunder a mileElementaryProvidence Elementary School1.1 miCollegeCentral Pennsylvania College - Lancaster Campus9.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLancaster Airport LNS15 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL52 miInterstateI-7622 miUS highwayUS 2222.1 miAmtrakLancaster, PA LNC11 miRailLancasterPennsylvania Department of Transportation (PENNDOT)11 miCoachLancaster, PA (Downtown Lancaster In front of Holiday Inn on Chestnut Street, across from Queen Street Garage)OurBus9.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 17560 ZIP area.
