Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 4 min5:35 am – 8:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 17 min7:24 am – 4:41 pm
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People2,370 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.2901 householdsMedian household income $93,150Median home value $225,200Median rent $903 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,500 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.8% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 1,223 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, retail 15%, manufacturing 13%Average commute 23 minutes77% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, German or Dutch 4%, Spanish 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 37°F, lows 22°F46 in of rain a year, on about 81 dayswettest month July24 in of snow a year, on about 11 days13 days above 90°F, 120 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lebanon 2 W station, 12 mi away
Parks and public landsWillow Springs Parkpark · 1.6 mi · 53 acresLakeside Parkpark · 2.3 miConrad Weiser Homestead Parkstate historic site · 5.8 miConrad Weiser Homesteadstate historic site · 5.8 miSgl 225state recreation area · 6.8 miBlue Marsh Recreation Arearecreation area · 9.1 mi · 5,704 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 199413 mi away, near Sinking Spring, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 3 Jun 201043 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowLebanon County, PA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality64% of days had good air in 2025235 of 365 days measured128 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 42, worst day 108main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Lebanon County monitors, PA
Internet at home81% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRichland Boro Water Supplyserves 1,700 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation558 ft170 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPennsylvania Adult and Teen Challenge3.4 miPost officeMount Aetna Post Office1.8 miTown hallMarion Township Municipal Building2.5 miPoliceTulpehocken Township Police Department3.9 miFire stationMount Aetna Rescue Fire Company Station 281.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools3 otherSchoolNorth Marion Parochial Schoolunder a mileSchoolMyerstown Mennonite School1.4 miSchoolStony Ridge Parochial School1.7 miCollegeEvangelical Seminary2.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLancaster Airport LNS20 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL66 miInterstateI-786.8 miUS highwayUS 4221.4 miAmtrakMount Joy, PA MJY24 miCoachReading, PA (Parking lot of Boscovs at 2910 N 5th Street Hwy, Reading, PA. Bus will stop in the outer parking lot closer to the Wells Fargo Bank.)OurBus18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 17087 ZIP area.
