Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 1 min5:36 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 20 min7:23 am – 4:43 pm
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People11,646 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.84,770 householdsMedian household income $108,723Median home value $309,800Median rent $2,291 a month57% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,197 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.2% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 5,872 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, manufacturing 12%, professional and business services 10%Average commute 29 minutes78% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages41% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 17% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 5%, other Indo-European languages 2%2% 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, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksBig Springspring · 2.1 miBunker Hillpeak · 3.9 miRed Hillpeak · 4.0 miThaddeus Stevens College of Technologycollege · 5.5 miHarrisburg Area Community College Lancaster Campuscollege · 5.6 miRocky Springspring · 4.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsStrasburg Township Community Parkpark · under a mile · 120 acresVillage Parkpark · 2.0 mi · 55 acresRailroad Museum of Pennsylvaniastate historic site · 5.7 miSusquehannock State Parkstate park · 8.1 mi · 709 acresLandis Valley Village and Farm Museumstate historic site · 9.1 mi · 102 acresSamuel S. Lewis State Parkstate park · 15.0 mi · 86 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes10 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 16 Jan 199428 mi away, near Sinking Spring, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 3 Jun 201039 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 home90% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHillside Terrace MHPserves 240 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation480 ft146 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWhite Deer Run of Lancaster6.3 miPost officeWillow Street Post Office1.2 miTown hallPequea Township Municipal Building1.3 miPolicePequea Township Police Department1.3 miFire stationWillow Street Fire Company Station 501.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools1 elementary, 1 high, 2 otherSchoolLinestown Amish School1.2 miElementaryPequea Elementary School1.4 miSchoolRefton School1.7 miCollegeThaddeus Stevens College of Technology5.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLancaster Airport LNS11 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL55 miInterstateI-7619 miUS highwayUS 2221.1 miAmtrakLancaster, PA LNC6.9 miRailLancasterPennsylvania Department of Transportation (PENNDOT)6.9 miCoachLancaster, PA (Downtown Lancaster In front of Holiday Inn on Chestnut Street, across from Queen Street Garage)OurBus6.0 miTransit3 stops within a mileRed Rose Transit Authority, Berks Area Regional Transportation AuthoritySources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 17584 ZIP area.
