Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 1 min5:35 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 20 min7:22 am – 4:41 pm
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People6,094 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.61,995 householdsMedian household income $94,788Median home value $324,900Median rent $1,250 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,249 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.6% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 3,251 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, retail 19%, manufacturing 16%Average commute 25 minutes55% drive alone, 24% car-pool, 6% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher69% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 72%, German or Dutch 24%, Spanish 2%7% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 39°F, lows 24°F47 in of rain a year, on about 82 dayswettest month September34 in of snow a year, on about 17 days20 days above 90°F, 97 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, New Holland 2 Se station, 6 mi away
Parks and public landsNixon County Park Expansionrecreation area · under a mileSalisbury Township Community Parkpark · 1.9 miRailroad Museum of Pennsylvaniastate historic site · 9.0 miMarsh Creek State Parkstate park · 13.8 mi · 1,313 acresSgl 052state recreation area · 12.8 mi · 73 acresFrench Creek State Parkstate park · 16.8 mi · 90 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes12 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 16 Jan 199422 mi away, near Sinking Spring, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 27 Dec 200823 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 home82% of households have a broadband subscription63% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone18% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHalifax Villageserves 272 people from ground water2 health-based violations since 2021latest Jan 2026: groundwater treatment, treatment technique135 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation428 ft130 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
SchoolsWithin 2 mi11 schools1 elementary, 10 otherSchoolKeystone Amish Schoolunder a mileElementarySalisbury Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolBuena Vista Amish Schoolunder a mileCollegeEastern Mennonite University - Lancaster13.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLancaster Airport LNS18 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL41 miInterstateI-7611 miUS highwayUS 302.3 miAmtrakParkesburg, PA PAR5.5 miRailParkesburg AmtrakPennsylvania Department of Transportation (PENNDOT)5.5 miCoachLancaster, PA (Downtown Lancaster In front of Holiday Inn on Chestnut Street, across from Queen Street Garage)OurBus17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 17527 ZIP area.
