Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 1 min5:36 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 20 min7:22 am – 4:42 pm
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People6,875 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.92,288 householdsMedian household income $91,621Median home value $349,400Median rent $1,048 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,709 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.6% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 2,987 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, retail 19%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 25 minutes66% drive alone, 15% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher82% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 76%, German or Dutch 23%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 22°F44 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month September21 in of snow a year, on about 8 days20 days above 90°F, 111 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lancaster 2ne Fltr Plt station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksBunker Hillpeak · under a mileOak Hillpeak · 1.1 miStrasburg Reservoirreservoir · 1.6 miBig Springspring · 4.7 miCentral Pennsylvania College - Lancaster Campuscollege · 6.8 miEastern Mennonite University - Lancastercollege · 7.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRailroad Museum of Pennsylvaniastate historic site · 1.8 miStrasburg Jaycees Parkpark · 1.6 miStrasburg Community Parkpark · 1.7 miSusquehannock State Parkstate park · 11.0 mi · 709 acresLandis Valley Village and Farm Museumstate historic site · 10.4 mi · 102 acresSamuel S. Lewis State Parkstate park · 19.4 mi · 86 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes11 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 16 Jan 199427 mi away, near Sinking Spring, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 3 Jun 201043 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 home86% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterStrasburg Muni Water Authserves 3,100 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
Elevation401 ft122 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLancaster General Hospital8.9 miPost officeStrasburg Post Office1.9 miTown hallStrasburg Township Municipal Buildingunder a milePoliceStrasburg Borough Police Department1.8 miFire stationStrasburg Fire Company 1 Station 51.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools8 otherSchoolBeaver Valley Amish Parochial Schoolunder a mileSchoolSycamore Amish Parochial Schoolunder a mileSchoolTwin Elm School1.0 miCollegeCentral Pennsylvania College - Lancaster Campus6.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLancaster Airport LNS13 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL50 miInterstateI-7618 miUS highwayUS 2221.9 miAmtrakLancaster, PA LNC9.3 miRailLancasterPennsylvania Department of Transportation (PENNDOT)9.3 miCoachLancaster, PA (Downtown Lancaster In front of Holiday Inn on Chestnut Street, across from Queen Street Garage)OurBus8.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 17579 ZIP area.
