Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 0 min5:36 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 21 min7:22 am – 4:43 pm
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People12,603 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.94,327 householdsMedian household income $78,108Median home value $306,200Median rent $1,297 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,103 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 5,679 employedMain industries: education and health care 18%, manufacturing 15%, retail 12%Average commute 25 minutes68% drive alone, 17% car-pool, 6% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher81% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 77%, German or Dutch 18%, Spanish 2%, Vietnamese 2%8% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 39°F, lows 22°F48 in of rain a year, on about 80 dayswettest month September18 in of snow a year, on about 7 days23 days above 90°F, 125 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Octoraro Lake station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksOak Hillpeak · 5.9 miBunker Hillpeak · 7.1 miOctoraro Lakelake · 7.3 miStrasburg Reservoirreservoir · 6.6 miMuddy Run Recreation Reservoirreservoir · 7.1 miMount Johnson Islandisland · 8.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTheodore A. Parker III Natural Areapark · 1.3 mi · 105 acresLegion Memorial Parkpark · 1.7 miRailroad Museum of Pennsylvaniastate historic site · 7.9 miSusquehannock State Parkstate park · 9.9 mi · 709 acresSusquehanna Spstate park · 15.2 miBig Elk Creek State Parkstate park · 17.2 mi · 1,895 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 199433 mi away, near Sinking Spring, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 3 Jun 201046 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 DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone18% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterQuarryville Boroserves 3,150 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation598 ft182 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalChristianaCare Hospital West Grove14.2 miPost officeQuarryville Post Office2.3 miTown hallEast Drumore Township Officeunder a milePoliceQuarryville Police Department1.9 miFire stationQuarryville Fire Company 1 Station 572.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 4 otherHighSolanco High Schoolunder a mileSchoolCollins School1.0 miSchoolPond View School1.2 miCollegeLincoln University of Pennsylvania12.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLancaster Airport LNS19 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL48 miInterstateI-9519 miUS highwayUS 222under a mileAmtrakParkesburg, PA PAR14 miRailParkesburg AmtrakPennsylvania Department of Transportation (PENNDOT)14 miCoachLancaster, PA (Downtown Lancaster In front of Holiday Inn on Chestnut Street, across from Queen Street Garage)OurBus15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 17566 ZIP area.
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