Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 10 min5:40 am – 8:50 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 11 min7:36 am – 4:47 pm
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People74 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 58.447 householdsMedian household income $55,313Median home value $170,30096% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,350 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 16°F44 in of rain a year, on about 90 dayswettest month July47 in of snow a year, on about 35 days7 days above 90°F, 152 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Emporium station, 13 mi away
Nearby landmarksElk Country Visitor Centervisitor center · 3.7 miWinslow Hillpeak · 2.9 miRed Hillpeak · 7.1 miWolf Lick Reservoirreservoir · 5.9 miLaurel Run Reservoirreservoir · 8.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPine Tree Trail Natural Areastate conservation land · 5.1 mi · 275 acresThurisaz Fieldrecreation area · 7.2 miMarion Brooks Natural Areastate conservation land · 8.1 mi · 900 acresSouth Parkpark · 8.2 miQuehanna Wild Areastate wilderness · 10.3 mi · 21,319 acresParker Dam State Parkstate park · 12.4 mi · 959 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowElk County, PA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLightning Relatively ModerateWinter weather Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality95% of days had good air in 2025344 of 361 days measured17 moderate daysMedian index 36, worst day 84main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Elk County monitors, PA
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL4% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSt Marys Area Water Authserves 19,588 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20219 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,828 ft557 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPenn Highland Medical Center - Elk10.1 miPost officeBenezett Post Office4.0 miTown hallBenzette Township Hall3.9 miPoliceSaint Marys Police Department9.2 miFire stationJay Township Volunteer Fire Company 57.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDuBois Regional Airport DUJ29 miMajor airportBuffalo Niagara International Airport BUF110 miInterstateI-8019 miUS highwayUS 21915 miAmtrakTyrone, PA TYR49 miCoachSt. MarysFullington Trailways9.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 15821 ZIP area.