Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 1 min5:37 am – 8:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 20 min7:24 am – 4:43 pm
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People1,702 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.3640 householdsMedian household income $100,263Median home value $304,800Median rent $1,425 a month92% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,144 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.5% unemployment rate74% of adults are in the labour force, 993 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, manufacturing 16%, construction 15%Average commute 27 minutes90% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 39°F, lows 25°F46 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month September21 in of snow a year, on about 9 days20 days above 90°F, 87 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Safe Harbor Dam station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Clarkelake · 3.0 miChestnut Hillpeak · 5.2 miShad Islandisland · 2.2 miTurkey Hillpeak · 2.2 miMillersville University of Pennsylvaniacollege · 5.2 miMud Lakelake · 4.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSusquehanna Heritage Parkpark · 2.2 miKlines Run Parkpark · 2.2 miSamuel S. Lewis State Parkstate park · 4.8 mi · 86 acresSusquehanna Riverlands State Parkstate park · 9.8 mi · 1,043 acresSusquehannock State Parkstate park · 10.7 mi · 709 acresLandis Valley Village and Farm Museumstate historic site · 11.5 mi · 102 acresSource: 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 199432 mi away, near Sinking Spring, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 3 Jun 201028 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 home92% of households have a broadband subscription83% have cable, fibre or DSL3% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% 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
Elevation392 ft119 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalThe GateHouse Mountville3.5 miPost officeWashington Boro Post Officeunder a mileTown hallEast Prospect Borough Hall3.8 miPoliceColumbia Borough Police Department3.9 miFire stationBlue Rock Fire Rescue Station 90 - 71.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryCentral Manor Elementary School1.8 miCollegeMillersville University of Pennsylvania5.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLancaster Airport LNS13 miMajor airportBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport BWI57 miInterstateI-8312 miUS highwayUS 303.5 miAmtrakMount Joy, PA MJY8.7 miRailMount Joy AmtrakPennsylvania Department of Transportation (PENNDOT)8.7 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 17582 ZIP area.
