Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 3 min5:39 am – 8:42 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 18 min7:27 am – 4:45 pm
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People5,206 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.62,346 householdsMedian household income $78,281Median home value $260,700Median rent $869 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,097 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.5% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 2,552 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, professional and business services 13%, retail 12%Average commute 33 minutes81% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, other Indo-European languages 4%, German or Dutch 3%, Spanish 2%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 21°F48 in of rain a year, on about 86 dayswettest month July28 in of snow a year, on about 11 days24 days above 90°F, 127 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Carlisle Wtp station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksQuaker Hillpeak · 3.9 miRound Toppeak · 4.5 miWarm Springsspring · 3.5 miTalmudic Universitycollege · 7.2 miUnited States Army War Collegecollege · 7.5 miNegley Pondlake · 5.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCarroll Township Community Parkpark · under a mileValley Road Parkpark · 1.5 mi · 81 acresLittle Buffalo State Parkstate park · 8.6 mi · 989 acresColonel Denning State Parkstate park · 12.0 mi · 257 acresJames C. Nelson Wild Areastate wilderness · 13.1 mi · 5,346 acresKings Gap State Parkstate park · 15.6 mi · 1,458 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 201919 mi away, near Blain, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 13 Jun 201919 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowPerry County, PA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality72% of days had good air in 2025261 of 365 days measured104 moderate daysMedian index 35, worst day 96main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Cumberland County, PA, 11 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCreekview Farms MHPserves 450 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation608 ft185 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUPMC Carlisle9.6 miPost officeShermans Dale Post Officeunder a mileTown hallCarroll Township Municipal Building3.2 miPoliceMiddlesex Police Department4.0 miFire stationShermans Dale Community Fire Company Station 12under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHarrisburg International Airport MDT24 miMajor airportBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport BWI84 miInterstateI-816.3 miUS highwayUS 116.2 miAmtrakHarrisburg, PA HAR16 miCoachHarrisburg, PA (Petro Travel Center at 1201 Harrisburg Ave Route 11, Carlisle, PA 17013)OurBus6.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 17090 ZIP area.
