Local servicesHospitalGeisinger Jersey Shore Hospital19.2 miPost officeBlanchard Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBeech Creek Township Municipal Buildingunder a milePoliceMill Hall Police Department6.0 miFire stationBeech Creek Blanchard Fire Company Station 91.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryLiberty - Curtin Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeLock Haven University of Pennsylvania8.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportState College Regional Airport SCE20 miMajor airportBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport BWI139 miInterstateI-802.9 miUS highwayUS 2202.9 miAmtrakAmtrak Station LEW33 miCoachLock HavenFullington Trailways8.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 16826 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 16826 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 8 min5:38 am – 8:46 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 13 min7:31 am – 4:45 pm
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People457 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.2219 householdsMedian household income $59,871Median home value $183,800Median rent $877 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,946 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting1.7% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 231 employedMain industries: retail 23%, education and health care 13%, transport, warehousing and utilities 13%Average commute 43 minutes85% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 35°F, lows 18°F42 in of rain a year, on about 84 dayswettest month September30 in of snow a year, on about 17 days18 days above 90°F, 138 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lock Haven Sewage Plt station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksBunker Hillpeak · 2.7 miCrystal Springspring · 3.7 miBald Eagle State Park Russell P Letterman Campgroundcampground · 3.5 miBald Eagle Rustic Campgroundcampground · 3.7 miBald Eagle State Park Officevisitor center · 3.9 miRound Toppeak · 6.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBald Eagle State Parkstate park · 2.4 mi · 5,739 acresMill Hall Community Parkpark · 6.2 miBelles Springs Golf Courserecreation area · 6.3 mi · 201 acresMt Logan Natural Areastate conservation land · 11.8 mi · 502 acresRussell P. Letterman Wild Areastate wilderness · 16.0 mi · 5,034 acresPoe Valley State Parkstate park · 17.0 mi · 708 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 3.4 on 13 Jun 201944 mi away, near Blain, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 13 Jun 201944 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 home87% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterState College Boro Water Authserves 72,000 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 202124 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation582 ft177 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
