Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 5 min5:41 am – 8:46 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 16 min7:32 am – 4:48 pm
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People2,665 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.5954 householdsMedian household income $70,887Median home value $167,500Median rent $1,003 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,758 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.6% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 1,225 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, retail 14%, manufacturing 13%Average commute 33 minutes86% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 37°F, lows 21°F41 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month May26 in of snow a year, on about 13 days14 days above 90°F, 126 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Raystown Lake 2 station, 13 mi away; snow from Williamsburg
Parks and public landsLittle Juniata Natural Areastate conservation land · 1.9 mi · 682 acresStone Valley Lions Parkpark · 6.9 miShavers Creek Valley Community Parkpark · 7.5 miCanoe Creek State Parkstate park · 10.8 mi · 959 acresRaystown Recreation Arearecreation area · 10.6 mi · 30,608 acresWhipple Dam State Parkstate park · 14.2 miSource: 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 201932 mi away, near Blain, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 13 Jun 201932 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowHuntingdon County, PA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality77% of days had good air in 2025279 of 363 days measured83 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 40, worst day 115main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Blair County, PA, 12 mi away
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription58% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAlexandria Boro Water Authserves 815 people from 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
Elevation882 ft269 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPenn Highlands Medical Center - Huntington6.8 miPost officeAlexandria Post Office1.0 miTown hallPorter Township Municipal Building1.3 miPoliceJuniata Valley Regional Police Department2.3 miFire stationAlexandria Volunteer Fire Company Station 11.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highElementaryJuniata Valley Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighJuniata Valley Junior / Senior High School1.0 miCollegeJuniata College6.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAltoona Blair County Airport AOO23 miMajor airportPittsburgh International Airport PIT113 miInterstateI-9910 miUS highwayUS 222.1 miAmtrakHuntingdon, PA HGD7.3 miCoachTyrone Bus StopGreyhound10 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 16611 ZIP area.
