Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 7 min5:39 am – 8:46 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 14 min7:32 am – 4:46 pm
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People29,126 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.111,293 householdsMedian household income $76,245Median home value $272,800Median rent $1,045 a month71% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,010 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 13,198 employedMain industries: education and health care 37%, retail 10%, hospitality, food and recreation 9%Average commute 21 minutes76% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 2%, German or Dutch 1%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 21°F42 in of rain a year, on about 83 dayswettest month August44 in of snow a year, on about 29 days6 days above 90°F, 122 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, State College station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksTrcziyulny Mountainpeak · under a mileKelley Springspring · 2.1 miAxemann Springspring · 2.8 miRockview Reservoirreservoir · 6.8 miGanderstep Knobpeak · 7.4 miFoster Joseph Sayers Lakelake · 8.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsParkview Heights Parkpark · under a mileGovernor's Parkpark · 1.6 miBald Eagle State Parkstate park · 7.6 mi · 1,571 acresPennsylvania Military Museumstate historic site · 10.4 mi · 54 acresThickhead Wild Areastate wilderness · 12.4 mi · 4,138 acresPenn Roosevelt State Parkstate park · 14.4 miSource: 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 3.4 on 13 Jun 201938 mi away, near Blain, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 13 Jun 201938 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowCentre County, PA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality74% of days had good air in 2025271 of 365 days measured93 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 41, worst day 101main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Centre County monitors, PA
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBellefonte Borough Water Authserves 9,500 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Jun 2024: groundwater treatment, treatment technique53 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,312 ft400 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMount Nittany Medical Center8.9 miPost officeMilesburg Post Office1.6 miTown hallBellefonte Municipal Building1.7 miPoliceCentre County Sheriff's Office1.5 miFire stationCitizen's Fire Company 91.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 2 otherMiddleBellefonte Area Middle School1.0 miHighBellefonte Area High School1.3 miElementaryBellefonte Elementary School1.5 miCollegePennsylvania State University10.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportState College Regional Airport SCE7.3 miMajor airportPittsburgh International Airport PIT133 miInterstateI-991.1 miUS highwayUS 2201.1 miAmtrakAmtrak Station LEW26 miCoachState College (SCE - Airport)Fullington Trailways7.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 16823 ZIP area.
