Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 1 min5:41 am – 8:42 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 20 min7:28 am – 4:48 pm
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People362 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.2138 householdsMedian household income $140,100Median home value $252,000100% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,571 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 166 employedMain industries: public administration 31%, construction 30%, retail 19%Average commute 28 minutes28% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 11% walk or cycle, 52% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages35% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: 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, 4 mi away
Parks and public landsScotland Community Parkpark · within reachGreene Township Parkpark · under a mile · 65 acresCaledonia State Parkstate park · 6.3 mi · 1,120 acresMt Cydonia Ponds Natural Areastate conservation land · 6.1 mi · 181 acresMont Alto State Parkstate park · 9.3 miMeeting Of The Pines Natural Areastate conservation land · 8.0 mi · 603 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 16 Jul 201050 mi away, near Barnesville, MarylandMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 13 Jun 201932 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 home100% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterChambersburg Boro Water Sysserves 31,048 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20217 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation673 ft205 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWellSpan Chambersburg Hospital3.8 miPost officeScotland Post Officeunder a mileTown hallGreene Township Officesunder a milePolicePennsylvania State Police Troop H Chambersburg Station3.0 miFire stationLetterkenny Fire and Emergency Services3.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 otherSchoolProvidence Christian Academyunder a mileElementaryScotland Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeWilson College3.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHagerstown Regional Richard A Henson Field HGR19 miMajor airportWashington Dulles International Airport IAD71 miInterstateI-811.1 miUS highwayUS 111.9 miAmtrakHuntingdon, PA HGD42 miCoachHagerstownBayRunner Shuttle24 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 17254 ZIP area.
