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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People2,028 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.0769 householdsMedian household income $64,792Median home value $189,300Median rent $906 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,378 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.8% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 952 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, manufacturing 19%, construction 13%Average commute 30 minutes69% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 20% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 3%, German or Dutch 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, 8 mi away; rain from Beavertown 1 Ne
Parks and public landsFaylor Lakepark · 2.3 mi · 122 acresSnyder Middleswarth Natural Areastate conservation land · 5.5 mi · 610 acresLaurelton Recreation Parkrecreation area · 6.5 miTall Timbers Natural Areastate conservation land · 7.5 mi · 533 acresPenns Creek Wild Areastate wilderness · 8.8 mi · 6,291 acresJoyce Kilmer Natural Areastate conservation land · 8.4 mi · 104 acresSource: 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 201930 mi away, near Blain, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 13 Jun 201930 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, 33 mi away
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription57% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBeavertown Municipal Authorityserves 935 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20219 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation889 ft271 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalConewago Snyder2.7 miPost officeTroxelville Post Office1.6 miTown hallAdams Township Municipal Building1.9 miPoliceMiddleburg Borough Police Department7.2 miFire stationBeavertown Rescue Hose Company 202.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilliamsport Regional Airport IPT34 miMajor airportBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport BWI115 miInterstateI-8018 miUS highwayUS 5222.6 miAmtrakAmtrak Station LEW25 miCoachSelinsgrove (Amtrak)Fullington Trailways17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 17813 ZIP area.
