Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 0 min5:38 am – 8:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 20 min7:24 am – 4:44 pm
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People22,869 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.99,109 householdsMedian household income $86,561Median home value $240,500Median rent $1,051 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,631 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.6% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 11,607 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, manufacturing 16%, retail 12%Average commute 26 minutes80% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 41°F, lows 21°F46 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month September25 in of snow a year, on about 10 days28 days above 90°F, 120 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, York 3 Ssw Pump Stn station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksRed Lion Reservoirreservoir · 2.9 miKehms Lakelake · 4.7 miLake Redmanlake · 6.1 miEast Prospect Reservoirreservoir · 5.2 miPennsylvania State University Yorkcollege · 7.3 miMount Pisgahpeak · 7.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFairmount Parkpark · 1.2 miFreysville Parkpark · 2.1 miSamuel S. Lewis State Parkstate park · 6.7 mi · 86 acresSusquehanna Riverlands State Parkstate park · 10.0 mi · 1,043 acresSusquehannock State Parkstate park · 12.6 mi · 709 acresTorrey C Brown Rail Trailstate park · 13.7 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 16 Jan 199442 mi away, near Sinking Spring, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 3 Jun 201024 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateYork County, PA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighRiver flooding Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality59% of days had good air in 2025217 of 365 days measured145 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 45, worst day 116main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, York County monitors, PA
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRed Lion Municipal Authorityserves 15,882 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 202146 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation780 ft238 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWellSpan Surgery and Rehabilitation Hospital7.4 miPost officeWindsor Post Office1.0 miTown hallRed Lion Boroughunder a milePoliceLower Windsor Township Police Department4.4 miFire stationAlliance Fire and Rescue Services 77 - 1 Leo House Station1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 2 otherElementaryPleasant View Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolRed Lion Christian Schoolunder a mileHighRed Lion Area Senior High School1.1 miCollegePennsylvania State University York7.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLancaster Airport LNS22 miMajor airportBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport BWI50 miInterstateI-835.9 miUS highwayUS 307.5 miAmtrakMount Joy, PA MJY15 miCoachYorkFullington Trailways6.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 17356 ZIP area.
