Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 2 min5:35 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 19 min7:22 am – 4:41 pm
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People180 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 68.373 householdsMedian home value $285,200Median rent $842 a month52% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,528 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 106 employedMain industries: retail 35%, manufacturing 25%, other services 25%Average commute 18 minutes48% drive alone, 50% car-pool, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages0% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher41% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 47%, German or Dutch 53%13% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 39°F, lows 24°F47 in of rain a year, on about 82 dayswettest month September34 in of snow a year, on about 17 days20 days above 90°F, 97 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, New Holland 2 Se station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksTurkey Hillpeak · 2.9 miDry Hillpeak · 6.8 miNew Holland Reservoirreservoir · 5.0 miIndian Lakelake · 9.7 miPenn Sylvan Health Society Poolreservoir · 5.8 miEast Branch Conestoga Riverriver · 9.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTerre Hill Borough Community Parkpark · within reachBrubaker Parkpark · 1.4 mi · 88 acresSgl 052state recreation area · 7.1 mi · 73 acresEphrata Cloisterstate historic site · 7.2 miLandis Valley Village and Farm Museumstate historic site · 12.5 mi · 102 acresFrench Creek State Parkstate park · 14.3 mi · 90 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 199412 mi away, near Sinking Spring, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 3 Jun 201049 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 home36% of households have a broadband subscription36% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone64% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Lancasterserves 120,000 people from surface water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Apr 2024: trihalomethanes (TTHM), maximum contaminant level2 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation495 ft151 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital7.1 miPost officeTerre Hill Post Officeunder a mileTown hallTerre Hill Borough Officeunder a milePoliceEast Earl Township Police Department2.9 miFire stationWeaverland Valley Fire Department Main Station 30under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools1 high, 7 otherSchoolWest Terre Hill Schoolunder a mileSchoolWide Hollow Amish Schoolunder a mileSchoolWeaverland School1.0 miCollegePennsylvania College of Health Sciences12.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLancaster Airport LNS13 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL47 miInterstateI-764.0 miUS highwayUS 3222.5 miAmtrakLancaster, PA LNC15 miCoachReading, PA (Downtown Reading- Bus Shelter 2 at 5th Street & Penn Street. Overnight paid parking is available 1 block away at 5th and Cherry.)OurBus14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 17581 ZIP area.
