Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 1 min5:35 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 20 min7:22 am – 4:42 pm
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People4,373 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 30.11,263 householdsMedian household income $108,462Median home value $390,600Median rent $1,170 a month70% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,822 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.2% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 2,082 employedMain industries: construction 20%, retail 15%, education and health care 14%Average commute 23 minutes49% drive alone, 28% car-pool, 8% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher59% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 51%, German or Dutch 42%, Spanish 3%, other Indo-European languages 2%16% 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, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksOak Hillpeak · 3.9 miBunker Hillpeak · 5.3 miStrasburg Reservoirreservoir · 3.1 miBig Springspring · 9.0 miCentral Pennsylvania College - Lancaster Campuscollege · 9.8 miNew Holland Reservoirreservoir · 8.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBorough Of Strasburg Landpark · 1.6 mi · 97 acresRailroad Museum of Pennsylvaniastate historic site · 3.7 miParadise Township Memorial Parkpark · 2.9 miLandis Valley Village and Farm Museumstate historic site · 13.0 mi · 102 acresSusquehannock State Parkstate park · 15.2 mi · 709 acresSgl 052state recreation area · 17.8 mi · 73 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 199425 mi away, near Sinking Spring, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 3 Jun 201047 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 home68% of households have a broadband subscription45% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone29% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterParadise Meadowsserves 90 people from groundwater under influence of surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation722 ft220 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLancaster General Hospital12.4 miPost officeBart Post Office2.2 miTown hallParadise Township Building2.6 miPoliceChristiana Borough Police Department5.2 miFire stationBart Township Fire Company Station 512.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi15 schools15 otherSchoolCedar Hill Amish Schoolunder a mileSchoolWolf Rock Schoolunder a mileSchoolCornerstone Schoolunder a mileCollegeCentral Pennsylvania College - Lancaster Campus9.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLancaster Airport LNS15 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL46 miInterstateI-7615 miUS highwayUS 302.3 miAmtrakParkesburg, PA PAR9.0 miRailParkesburg AmtrakPennsylvania Department of Transportation (PENNDOT)9.0 miCoachLancaster, PA (Downtown Lancaster In front of Holiday Inn on Chestnut Street, across from Queen Street Garage)OurBus12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 17562 ZIP area.
