Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 2 min5:42 am – 8:43 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 19 min7:29 am – 4:48 pm
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People527 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.7213 householdsMedian household income $93,075Median home value $203,800Median rent $576 a month67% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,833 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate74% of adults are in the labour force, 309 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, transport, warehousing and utilities 24%, manufacturing 13%Average commute 28 minutes80% drive alone, 17% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages36% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 37°F, lows 23°F44 in of rain a year, on about 81 dayswettest month September31 in of snow a year, on about 13 days19 days above 90°F, 109 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Chambersburg 1 Ese station, 14 mi away
Parks and public landsShade Gap Memorial Parkpark · 5.9 mi · 54 acresCowans Gap State Parkstate park · 9.5 miRoxbury Lion's Club Parkpark · 7.5 miBig Spring State Parkstate park · 13.4 miThe Hemlocks Natural Areastate conservation land · 12.9 mi · 99 acresFowlers Hollow State Parkstate park · 16.4 mi · 102 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.4 on 13 Jun 201927 mi away, near Blain, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 13 Jun 201927 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowFranklin County, PA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHurricane Relatively ModerateRiver flooding Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality92% of days had good air in 2025270 of 295 days measured25 moderate daysMedian index 37, worst day 87main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Franklin County monitors, PA
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterChambersburg Boro Water Sysserves 31,048 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20217 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation852 ft260 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWellSpan Chambersburg Hospital14.3 miPost officeWillow Hill Post Office1.2 miTown hallMetal Township Municipal Building2.8 miFire stationMetal Township Fire and Ambulance Department - Company 212.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 otherElementaryFannett - Metal Elementary School1.5 miMiddleFannett - Metal Middle / High School1.6 miSchoolConococheague Creek Amish School1.8 miCollegeWilson College13.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHagerstown Regional Richard A Henson Field HGR28 miMajor airportWashington Dulles International Airport IAD82 miInterstateI-761.6 miUS highwayUS 5224.5 miAmtrakHuntingdon, PA HGD29 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 17271 ZIP area.
