Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 3 min5:34 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 18 min7:23 am – 4:41 pm
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People7,323 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.22,655 householdsMedian household income $96,313Median home value $303,200Median rent $1,127 a month93% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,512 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.6% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 3,470 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, manufacturing 16%, construction 14%Average commute 22 minutes73% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, German or Dutch 4%, Spanish 2%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 37°F, lows 20°F48 in of rain a yearwettest month July27 in of snow a year, on about 16 days16 days above 90°F, 125 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Blue Marsh Lake station, 8 mi away; snow from Reading 3.5 Sw
Parks and public landsChapel Gate Parkpark · under a mileAdamstown Pool and Grovepark · 2.6 miSgl 225state recreation area · 6.3 miBlue Marsh Recreation Arearecreation area · 6.7 mi · 5,704 acresConrad Weiser Homesteadstate historic site · 7.2 miConrad Weiser Homestead Parkstate historic site · 7.2 miSource: 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 19945 mi away, near Sinking Spring, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 3 Jun 201048 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 home94% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWest Cocalico Twp Water Authserves 2,430 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation582 ft177 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCaron Treatment Centers2.6 miPost officeReinholds Post Office1.1 miTown hallWest Cocalico Township Municipal Building1.4 miPoliceEast Cocalico Township Police Department3.0 miFire stationReinholds Fire Company Station 181.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolBrunners Grove School1.3 miCollegeBerks Technical Institute8.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLancaster Airport LNS15 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL53 miInterstateI-762.9 miUS highwayUS 2223.4 miAmtrakLancaster, PA LNC19 miCoachReading, PA (Downtown Reading- Bus Shelter 2 at 5th Street & Penn Street. Overnight paid parking is available 1 block away at 5th and Cherry.)OurBus10 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 17569 ZIP area.
