Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 0 min5:37 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 21 min7:23 am – 4:44 pm
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People1,393 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.5623 householdsMedian household income $84,917Median home value $262,50088% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,429 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 629 employedMain industries: manufacturing 35%, education and health care 21%, other services 12%Average commute 46 minutes87% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 4%, French or Haitian Creole 2%, Tagalog 2%3% 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, 5 mi away
Parks and public landsSusquehannock State Parkstate park · 5.3 mi · 709 acresApollo Parkpark · 3.1 mi · 334 acresNew Bridgeville Fire Hall Parkpark · 3.3 miSamuel S. Lewis State Parkstate park · 9.7 mi · 86 acresRocks Spstate park · 12.8 mi · 127 acresSusquehanna Riverlands State Parkstate park · 15.0 mi · 1,043 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 199438 mi away, near Sinking Spring, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 3 Jun 201031 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 home79% of households have a broadband subscription30% have cable, fibre or DSL33% rely on a mobile data plan alone19% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWhispering Pines MHPserves 97 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation801 ft244 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalThe GateHouse Mountville11.4 miPost officeBrogue Post Office1.9 miTown hallChanceford Township Municipal Offices1.9 miPoliceLower Windsor Township Police Department6.1 miFire stationNew Bridgeville Memorial Fire Company - Station 393.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 otherElementaryClearview Elementary School1.1 miSchoolSmith Hollow School1.8 miCollegeMillersville University of Pennsylvania10.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLancaster Airport LNS19 miMajor airportBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport BWI50 miInterstateI-8313 miUS highwayUS 3011 miAmtrakLancaster, PA LNC15 miRailLancasterPennsylvania Department of Transportation (PENNDOT)15 miCoachYorkFullington Trailways14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 17309 ZIP area.
