Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 0 min5:42 am – 8:43 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 20 min7:29 am – 4:49 pm
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People4,038 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.21,364 householdsMedian household income $73,629Median home value $202,700Median rent $1,101 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,019 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.7% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 1,818 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, manufacturing 18%, construction 12%Average commute 28 minutes80% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 3%, German or Dutch 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 65°FColdest month January: highs 37°F, lows 23°F44 in of rain a year, on about 81 dayswettest month September31 in of snow a year, on about 13 days19 days above 90°F, 109 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Chambersburg 1 Ese station, 10 mi away
Parks and public landsEdenville Community Association Parkpark · 2.9 miCowans Gap State Parkstate park · 6.9 mi · 1,114 acresBuchanan's Birthplace State Parkstate park · 7.2 miAmerican Legion Groundspark · 5.0 mi · 59 acresMont Alto State Parkstate park · 16.1 miCaledonia State Parkstate park · 17.7 mi · 1,120 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.4 on 13 Jun 201939 mi away, near Blain, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 13 Jun 201939 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowFranklin County, PA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHurricane Relatively ModerateRiver flooding Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality92% of days had good air in 2025270 of 295 days measured25 moderate daysMedian index 37, worst day 87main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Franklin County monitors, PA
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBear Valley Joint Authserves 12,589 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation668 ft204 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFulton County Medical Center9.3 miPost officeSaint Thomas Post Office1.6 miTown hallSaint Thomas Township Municipal Building4.1 miPoliceMercersburg Police Department7.2 miFire stationSaint Thomas Township Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department - Company 181.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementarySaint Thomas Elementary School1.6 miCollegeWilson College9.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHagerstown Regional Richard A Henson Field HGR15 miMajor airportWashington Dulles International Airport IAD70 miInterstateI-818.3 miUS highwayUS 301.7 miAmtrakHuntingdon, PA HGD41 miCoachHagerstownBayRunner Shuttle19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 17252 ZIP area.
