Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 3 min5:35 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 18 min7:23 am – 4:42 pm
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People7,504 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.22,438 householdsMedian household income $81,990Median home value $314,900Median rent $1,205 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,740 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.2% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 3,361 employedMain industries: education and health care 16%, manufacturing 15%, construction 12%Average commute 21 minutes76% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher77% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, German or Dutch 6%, Chinese 1%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 22°F42 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month June27 in of snow a year, on about 16 days18 days above 90°F, 109 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lancaster Ap station, 10 mi away; snow from Reading 3.5 Sw
Parks and public landsSchoeneck Parkpark · 1.2 miDenver Memorial Park and Playgroundpark · 1.3 miEphrata Cloisterstate historic site · 3.3 miSgl 225state recreation area · 6.3 miConrad Weiser Homesteadstate historic site · 8.8 miConrad Weiser Homestead Parkstate historic site · 8.8 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 199410 mi away, near Sinking Spring, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 3 Jun 201044 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighLancaster County, PA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighRiver flooding Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighHurricane Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality61% of days had good air in 2025221 of 365 days measured142 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 45, worst day 119main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Lancaster County monitors, PA
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMillbrooke Estserves 98 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest May 2025: groundwater treatment, treatment technique2 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation404 ft123 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital3.1 miPost officeStevens Post Office1.1 miTown hallDenver Borough Municipal Building1.5 miPoliceNorthern Lancaster County Regional Police Department3.4 miFire stationSchoeneck Fire Company Station 191.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherSchoolWest Stevens Schoolunder a mileHighCocalico High Schoolunder a mileMiddleCocalico Middle Schoolunder a mileCollegeEvangelical Seminary12.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLancaster Airport LNS10 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL55 miInterstateI-761.1 miUS highwayUS 3223.0 miAmtrakLancaster, PA LNC14 miRailLancasterPennsylvania Department of Transportation (PENNDOT)14 miCoachReading, PA (Downtown Reading- Bus Shelter 2 at 5th Street & Penn Street. Overnight paid parking is available 1 block away at 5th and Cherry.)OurBus15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 17578 ZIP area.
