Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 7 min5:31 am – 8:39 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 14 min7:24 am – 4:38 pm
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People957 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 51.6453 householdsMedian household income $49,350Median home value $133,200Median rent $1,246 a month66% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,301 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.2% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 449 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, retail 21%, manufacturing 17%Average commute 25 minutes85% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages8% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 81%, Spanish 16%, Russian or other Slavic 2%10% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 19°F52 in of rain a year, on about 86 dayswettest month September27 in of snow a year, on about 11 days4 days above 90°F, 132 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lehighton 1ssw station, 13 mi away
Nearby landmarksDam G Reservoirreservoir · 1.0 miBuck Mountainpeak · 5.4 miQuakake Lakelake · 2.5 miDam F Reservoirreservoir · 1.5 miSand Spring (historical)spring · 2.1 miRound Head Mountainpeak · 4.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsButler Enterprises Land Acquisitionrecreation area · 2.3 mi · 137 acresSgl 141state recreation area · 4.1 mi · 16,570 acresEckley Miner's Villagestate historic site · 3.6 mi · 86 acresEurana Parkpark · 3.4 miLehigh Gorge State Parkstate park · 5.9 mi · 7,387 acresSgl 187state recreation area · 6.4 mi · 358 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 16 Jan 199443 mi away, near Sinking Spring, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 26 Aug 200347 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowCarbon County, PA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality72% of days had good air in 2025260 of 361 days measured100 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 41, worst day 115main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Lehigh County, PA, 28 mi away
Internet at home76% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone19% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBeaver Meadows Boroughserves 968 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 202111 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,515 ft462 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLehigh Valley Hospital - Hazleton4.0 miPost officeBeaver Meadows Post Office1.7 miTown hallBeaver Meadows Borough Hall1.5 miPoliceBeaver Meadows Police Department1.5 miFire stationBeaver Meadows Volunteer Fire Company 11.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegePennsylvania State University - Penn State Hazleton7.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport AVP29 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL82 miInterstateI-816.5 miUS highwayUS 2096.7 miAmtrakLancaster, PA LNC65 miCoachHazletonFullington Trailways4.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 18216 ZIP area.
