Local servicesHospitalLebanon Veterans Affairs Medical Center5.6 miPost officeSchaefferstown Post Officeunder a mileTown hallHeidelberg Township Municipal Buildingunder a milePoliceSouth Lebanon Township Police Department4.0 miFire stationSchaefferstown Volunteer Fire Company Station 35under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 high, 2 otherHighSchaefferstown Mennonite High Schoolright hereSchoolHope Christian School1.0 miSchoolReistville School2.0 miCollegeEvangelical Seminary5.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLancaster Airport LNS12 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL63 miInterstateI-764.5 miUS highwayUS 3224.4 miAmtrakLancaster, PA LNC17 miCoachLancaster, PA (Downtown Lancaster In front of Holiday Inn on Chestnut Street, across from Queen Street Garage)OurBus18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 17088 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 3 min5:35 am – 8:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 18 min7:24 am – 4:42 pm
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People503 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 54.5251 householdsMedian household income $110,260Median home value $209,700Median rent $929 a month66% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,132 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate73% of adults are in the labour force, 343 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, transport, warehousing and utilities 22%, retail 21%Average commute 27 minutes93% drive alone, 7% walk or cycleSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages8% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, 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, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksSchaefferstown Springspring · under a mileIndian Lakelake · 6.4 miSpring Lakelake · 3.7 miEvangelical Seminarycollege · 5.0 miForge Hillpeak · 3.5 miCannon Hillpeak · 3.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSchaefferstown Fireman's Parkpark · under a mileSpring Haven Parkpark · 1.8 miSgl 225state recreation area · 5.0 miCornwall Iron Furnacestate historic site · 6.2 miConrad Weiser Homestead Parkstate historic site · 7.5 miConrad Weiser Homesteadstate historic site · 7.5 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 199414 mi away, near Sinking Spring, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 3 Jun 201039 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 subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL4% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterHeidelberg Twp Muni Authserves 975 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation586 ft179 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
