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 – 4:44 pm
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People7,005 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.92,887 householdsMedian household income $92,694Median home value $223,500Median rent $1,142 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,820 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.5% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 3,911 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, manufacturing 21%, retail 14%Average commute 28 minutes83% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 3%, Russian or other Slavic 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: 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, 8 mi away
Parks and public landsSamuel S. Lewis State Parkstate park · 1.4 mi · 86 acresNative Lands Parkpark · under a mile · 179 acresKlines Run Parkpark · under a mileSusquehanna Riverlands State Parkstate park · 6.9 mi · 1,043 acresSusquehannock State Parkstate park · 12.7 mi · 709 acresLandis Valley Village and Farm Museumstate historic site · 14.5 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 199435 mi away, near Sinking Spring, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 3 Jun 201025 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateYork County, PA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighRiver flooding Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality59% of days had good air in 2025217 of 365 days measured145 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 45, worst day 116main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, York County monitors, PA
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWrightsville Boro Muni Authserves 4,076 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20216 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation363 ft111 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPyramid Health York Detox and Residential Treatment Center3.5 miPost officeEast Prospect Post Officeunder a mileTown hallEast Prospect Borough Hall1.0 miPoliceLower Windsor Township Police Department2.9 miFire stationEastern York County Forest Fire Company1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementaryCanadochly Elementary School1.2 miMiddleEastern York Middle School1.2 miHighEastern York High School1.5 miCollegeMillersville University of Pennsylvania8.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLancaster Airport LNS15 miMajor airportBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport BWI57 miInterstateI-838.9 miUS highwayUS 303.5 miAmtrakMount Joy, PA MJY8.7 miRailMount Joy AmtrakPennsylvania Department of Transportation (PENNDOT)8.7 miCoachYorkFullington Trailways9.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 17368 ZIP area.
