Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 14 min5:30 am – 8:44 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 8 min7:30 am – 4:37 pm
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People5,774 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.92,685 householdsMedian household income $58,750Median home value $208,400Median rent $855 a month57% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,334 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.2% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 2,483 employedMain industries: manufacturing 27%, education and health care 26%, retail 14%Average commute 22 minutes88% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 16°F37 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month June35 in of snow a year, on about 17 days14 days above 90°F, 149 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Waverly station, 5 mi away; snow from Chemung
Nearby landmarksTioga Pointcape · under a mileChemung Riverriver · 1.0 miOrange Hillpeak · 1.2 miPaines Islandisland · 1.3 miHarris Islandisland · 1.7 miIsland Lakelake · 3.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRound Top Parkpark · 2.2 mi · 460 acresRiver Front Parkpark · 2.9 miTwo Rivers State Parkstate park · 6.4 mi · 564 acresMount Pisgah State Parkstate park · 12.0 mi · 72 acresMaple Hill State Foreststate conservation land · 11.2 mi · 596 acresNewtown Battlefield State Parkstate park · 14.1 mi · 380 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowBradford County, PA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality82% of days had good air in 2025283 of 347 days measured62 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 37, worst day 109main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Bradford County monitors, PA
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNewark Valley Park Sites, LLCserves 80 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,179 ft359 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGuthrie Robert Packer Hospital3.5 miPost officeMilan Post Office2.0 miTown hallAthens Borough Municipal Building2.5 miPoliceAthens Borough Police Department2.5 miFire stationAthens Township Volunteer Fire Company Substation2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeLackawanna College Towanda Center12.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportElmira Corning Regional Airport ELM26 miMajor airportSyracuse Hancock International Airport SYR84 miInterstateI-865.0 miUS highwayUS 2201.3 miCoachElmira (Transit Center)Adirondack Trailways19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 18810 ZIP area.
