Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min5:37 am – 8:43 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:29 am – 4:44 pm
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People1,378 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.0583 householdsMedian household income $59,338Median home value $160,100Median rent $823 a month70% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,838 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.5% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 701 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, manufacturing 24%, retail 9%Average commute 31 minutes86% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, German or Dutch 4%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 21°F47 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month August34 in of snow a year, on about 11 days24 days above 90°F, 142 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Laurelton Ctr station, 12 mi away; rain from Beavertown 1 Ne
Parks and public landsFaylor Lakepark · 1.4 mi · 719 acresSnyder Middleswarth Natural Areastate conservation land · 5.5 mi · 610 acresTall Timbers Natural Areastate conservation land · 6.4 mi · 533 acresBasom Parkpark · 6.8 miPenns Creek Wild Areastate wilderness · 8.5 mi · 6,291 acresPoe Paddy State Parkstate park · 11.8 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.4 on 13 Jun 201926 mi away, near Blain, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 13 Jun 201926 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowSnyder County, PA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality62% of days had good air in 2025228 of 365 days measured136 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 44, worst day 101main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Dauphin County, PA, 32 mi away
Internet at home74% of households have a broadband subscription52% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone26% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSpring Twp Municipal Authorityserves 805 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20217 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation697 ft212 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalConewago Snyder2.5 miPost officeBeaver Springs Post Office1.7 miTown hallSpring Township Municipal Building1.6 miFire stationBeaver Springs Fire Department Station 101.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportState College Regional Airport SCE33 miMajor airportBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport BWI112 miInterstateI-8022 miUS highwayUS 5221.6 miAmtrakAmtrak Station LEW21 miCoachSelinsgrove (Amtrak)Fullington Trailways20 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 17812 ZIP area.
