Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 0 min5:37 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 20 min7:23 am – 4:43 pm
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People2,523 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.2957 householdsMedian household income $125,313Median home value $340,100Median rent $1,156 a month95% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,615 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 1,288 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, manufacturing 18%, construction 15%Average commute 29 minutes83% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages37% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, German or Dutch 7%Source: 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, 4 mi away
Parks and public landsSusquehannock State Parkstate park · 2.4 mi · 709 acresPequea Creek Campgroundnature preserve · under a mileMartic Township Parkpark · under a mile · 368 acresRailroad Museum of Pennsylvaniastate historic site · 11.1 miSamuel S. Lewis State Parkstate park · 13.2 mi · 86 acresRocks Spstate park · 14.9 mi · 127 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes10 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 16 Jan 199434 mi away, near Sinking Spring, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 3 Jun 201036 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 home89% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPequea Water Coop Assnserves 121 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
Elevation485 ft148 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWhite Deer Run of Lancaster10.3 miPost officePequea Post Office2.8 miTown hallMartic Township Municipal Buildingunder a milePoliceSouthern Regional Police Department3.5 miFire stationRawlinsville Fire Company Station 583.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeMillersville University of Pennsylvania7.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLancaster Airport LNS16 miMajor airportBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport BWI53 miInterstateI-8319 miUS highwayUS 2226.6 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)OurBus11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 17565 ZIP area.
