Local servicesHospitalGeisinger Saint Lukes Hospital4.2 miPost officeAuburn Post Office1.2 miTown hallSouth Manheim Township Municipal Buildingunder a milePoliceSchuylkill Haven Borough Police Department4.4 miFire stationAuburn Fire Company District 39 Station 11.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegePennsylvania State University - Penn State Schuylkill5.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLancaster Airport LNS33 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL67 miInterstateI-784.5 miUS highwayUS 224.6 miAmtrakLancaster, PA LNC38 miCoachPottsvilleFullington Trailways8.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 17922 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 17922 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 5 min5:33 am – 8:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 16 min7:24 am – 4:40 pm
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People4,803 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.01,911 householdsMedian household income $99,260Median home value $257,100Median rent $1,083 a month95% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,331 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.9% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 2,544 employedMain industries: manufacturing 21%, education and health care 15%, retail 11%Average commute 33 minutes74% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 19% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages34% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 20°F49 in of rain a year, on about 82 dayswettest month July21 in of snow a year, on about 13 days17 days above 90°F, 121 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hamburg station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Wynonahlake · 3.2 miStairway Lakelake · 1.9 miAuburn Reservoirreservoir · 2.2 miSummer Hillpeak · 5.3 miPennsylvania State University - Penn State Schuylkillcollege · 5.0 miLittle Schuylkill Riverriver · 4.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSgl 110state recreation area · within reach · 9,868 acresAuburn Parkpark · 1.1 miSgl 286state recreation area · 3.3 mi · 488 acresAuburn Municipal Authoritypark · 2.1 mi · 131 acresKernsville Dam Recreational Areastate recreation area · 6.1 mi · 108 acresSgl 106state recreation area · 6.4 mi · 9,616 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 16 Jan 199418 mi away, near Sinking Spring, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 27 Dec 200836 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 quality68% of days had good air in 2025249 of 365 days measured113 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 43, worst day 122main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Berks County, PA, 15 mi away
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL21% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPlum Creek Municipal Authserves 2,500 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Aug 2022: Groundwater, treatment techniqueSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation677 ft206 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
