Local servicesHospitalBerwick Hospital Center1.2 miPost officeBerwick Post Office1.9 miTown hallBerwick Borough City Hall1.1 miPoliceBorough of Berwick Police Department1.1 miFire stationSummerhill Fire Company Station 310under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 2 otherHighBerwick Area High School1.5 miMiddleBerwick Area Middle School1.5 miElementarySalem Elementary School1.7 miCollegeBloomsburg University of Pennsylvania11.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport AVP32 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL99 miInterstateI-805.0 miUS highwayUS 112.0 miAmtrakHarrisburg, PA HAR66 miCoachBerwickFullington Trailways2.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 18603 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 18603 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 8 min5:32 am – 8:40 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 13 min7:26 am – 4:39 pm
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People18,985 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.08,336 householdsMedian household income $55,969Median home value $164,500Median rent $789 a month72% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,031 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting4.7% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 8,826 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, manufacturing 23%, retail 14%Average commute 22 minutes81% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 16°F48 in of rain a year, on about 85 dayswettest month September46 in of snow a year, on about 27 days4 days above 90°F, 145 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Benton 3 Ne station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksGlen Brook Reservoirreservoir · under a mileLee Mountainpeak · 2.9 miBriar Creek Reservoirreservoir · 2.3 miCherry Hillpeak · 6.0 miRocky Islandisland · 3.4 miFrench Islandisland · 4.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBer Vaughn Parkpark · 2.7 miTest Track Parkpark · 3.0 miJakey Hollow Natural Areastate conservation land · 12.4 mi · 51 acresRicketts Glenn State Parkstate park · 15.0 mi · 12,995 acresGlens Natural Areastate park · 15.7 miCatawissa Recreation Areastate recreation area · 15.3 mi · 5,625 acresSource: 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 3.0 on 27 Apr 197416 mi away, near Pardeesville, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 27 Apr 197416 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowColumbia County, PA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively ModerateRiver flooding Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality87% of days had good air in 2025308 of 356 days measured46 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 24, worst day 116main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Wyoming County, PA, 33 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterBrookside Village MHPserves 475 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202143 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,125 ft343 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
