Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 9 min5:30 am – 8:39 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 12 min7:25 am – 4:37 pm
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People628 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.8214 householdsMedian household income $160,962Median home value $412,70099% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,500 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.8% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 250 employedMain industries: education and health care 32%, manufacturing 31%, retail 9%Average commute 44 minutes78% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages52% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 31% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 85%, Spanish 14%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 16°F49 in of rain a yearwettest month September45 in of snow a year, on about 31 days4 days above 90°F, 163 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Francis E Walter Dam station, 5 mi away; snow from Wilkes-barre Intl Ap
Nearby landmarksBear Creek Lakelake · under a mileAntler Lakelake · 1.4 miWyoming Mountainpeak · 3.4 miBald Mountainpeak · 3.6 miWhirlpool Canyon Fallswaterfall · 4.4 miPocono Springspring · 3.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSgl 091state recreation area · under a mile · 17,479 acresSgl 119state recreation area · 1.7 mi · 3,630 acresBear Creek Township Recreational Siterecreation area · 2.4 miFrancis E. Walter Recreation Arearecreation area · 3.9 mi · 2,045 acresSeven Tubs Recreation Areastate recreation area · 4.2 mi · 1,274 acresSgl 040state recreation area · 6.0 mi · 6,191 acresSource: 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 3.0 on 27 Apr 197416 mi away, near Pardeesville, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 27 Apr 197416 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateLuzerne County, PA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighLightning Relatively HighRiver flooding Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality74% of days had good air in 2025270 of 365 days measured92 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 39, worst day 117main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Lackawanna County, PA, 19 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription89% have cable, fibre or DSL2% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPaw Ceasetownserves 58,467 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,520 ft463 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalClearbrook Treatment Centers - Pennsylvania5.4 miPost officeBear Creek Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBear Creek Municipal Building2.3 miPoliceWilkes - Barre Township Police Department6.7 miFire stationBear Creek Township Volunteer Hose Company Station 132.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolBear Creek Community Charter School1.2 miCollegeKing's College7.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport AVP11 miMajor airportNewark Liberty International Airport EWR90 miInterstateI-4761.8 miUS highwayUS 119.2 miCoachWilkes-BarreFullington Trailways7.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 18602 ZIP area.
