Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min5:34 am – 8:40 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:26 am – 4:41 pm
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People6,931 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.52,455 householdsMedian household income $71,141Median home value $149,500Median rent $768 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,018 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.8% unemployment rate48% of adults are in the labour force, 2,807 employedMain industries: manufacturing 22%, education and health care 21%, retail 12%Average commute 31 minutes77% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 4%2% speak English less than very wellSource: 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 · 1.9 miPark Street Recreation Arearecreation area · 1.1 miOak Street Parkpark · 1.9 miSgl 326state recreation area · 7.7 mi · 1,385 acresLocust Lake State Parkstate park · 11.3 mi · 1,863 acresSgl 286state recreation area · 13.4 mi · 488 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 199434 mi away, near Sinking Spring, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 27 Dec 200844 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateSchuylkill County, PA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: 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, 27 mi away
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAshland Area Water Authorityserves 4,200 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 202138 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation983 ft300 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGaudenzia - Coal Township Residential7.0 miPost officeGordon Post Office1.2 miTown hallGordon Municipal Building1.0 miPoliceAshland Borough Police Department1.9 miFire stationCitizens Fire Company District 46 Station 11.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeJoseph F McCloskey School of Nursing10.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLancaster Airport LNS44 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL85 miInterstateI-812.9 miUS highwayUS 2095.9 miAmtrakMiddletown, PA MID43 miCoachFrackvilleFullington Trailways7.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 17921 ZIP area.
