Local servicesHospitalConewago Snyder15.6 miPost officeWoodward Post Office2.2 miTown hallMiles Township Municipal Building3.2 miFire stationMiles Township Fire Company 193.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 middle, 1 otherMiddleMiddle Road Schoolunder a mileSchoolPenns Valley Amish Parochial School1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportState College Regional Airport SCE25 miMajor airportBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport BWI126 miInterstateI-809.2 miUS highwayUS 2209.3 miAmtrakAmtrak Station LEW25 miCoachLock HavenFullington Trailways15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 16820 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 16820 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 7 min5:37 am – 8:44 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 14 min7:30 am – 4:44 pm
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People1,457 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 25.6456 householdsMedian household income $83,900Median home value $263,600Median rent $1,219 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,777 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.3% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 544 employedMain industries: manufacturing 24%, education and health care 21%, construction 11%Average commute 31 minutes44% drive alone, 24% car-pool, 15% walk or cycle, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher74% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 58%, German or Dutch 41%, other Indo-European languages 1%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 15°F42 in of rain a year, on about 82 dayswettest month September35 in of snow a year, on about 15 days11 days above 90°F, 152 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Millheim station, 5 mi away
Parks and public landsWoodward Sports Camppark · 1.5 mi · 153 acresPenns Creek Wild Areastate wilderness · 3.9 mi · 6,291 acresPoe Paddy State Parkstate park · 6.0 miPenns Valley P & R Millheim Pool Parkpark · 4.9 miPoe Valley State Parkstate park · 8.0 miJoyce Kilmer Natural Areastate conservation land · 6.1 mi · 104 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.4 on 13 Jun 201935 mi away, near Blain, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 13 Jun 201935 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowCentre County, PA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality74% of days had good air in 2025271 of 365 days measured93 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 41, worst day 101main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Centre County monitors, PA
Internet at home63% of households have a broadband subscription37% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone36% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHaines Aaronsburg Mun Authserves 550 people from groundwater under influence of surface waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,265 ft386 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
