Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min5:33 am – 8:40 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:26 am – 4:40 pm
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People246 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 58.5118 householdsMedian home value $150,000100% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,708 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.5% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 116 employedMain industries: professional and business services 22%, transport, warehousing and utilities 18%, finance, insurance and real estate 16%Average commute 24 minutes78% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 35°F, lows 19°F48 in of rain a year, on about 89 dayswettest month September34 in of snow a year, on about 14 days10 days above 90°F, 127 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Bear Gap station, 9 mi away
Parks and public landsMuseum of Anthracite Miningstate historic site · 2.5 miEureka Parkpark · 2.0 miOak Street Parkpark · 2.4 miSgl 326state recreation area · 7.0 mi · 1,385 acresLocust Lake State Parkstate park · 9.8 mi · 1,863 acresCatawissa Recreation Areastate recreation area · 13.9 mi · 5,625 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 16 Jan 199437 mi away, near Sinking Spring, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 27 Dec 200848 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowColumbia County, PA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively ModerateRiver flooding Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality64% of days had good air in 2025235 of 365 days measured128 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 42, worst day 108main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Lebanon County, PA, 31 mi away
Internet at home78% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone22% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVeolia Water Pa INC Bloomsburgserves 29,382 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,742 ft531 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGaudenzia - Coal Township Residential8.6 miPost officeAristes Post Officeunder a mileTown hallCentralia Borough Municipal Buildingunder a milePoliceAshland Borough Police Department2.5 miFire stationCentralia Fire Company 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeJoseph F McCloskey School of Nursing11.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilliamsport Regional Airport IPT43 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL87 miInterstateI-814.5 miUS highwayUS 2099.8 miAmtrakMiddletown, PA MID48 miCoachFrackvilleFullington Trailways5.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 17920 ZIP area.
