Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 8 min5:33 am – 8:41 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 13 min7:27 am – 4:40 pm
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People29,790 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.611,386 householdsMedian household income $67,510Median home value $222,900Median rent $1,025 a month62% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,416 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.6% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 14,591 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, retail 14%, hospitality, food and recreation 11%Average commute 19 minutes73% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages33% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 35°F, lows 19°F48 in of rain a year, on about 89 dayswettest month September34 in of snow a year, on about 14 days10 days above 90°F, 127 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Bear Gap station, 14 mi away
Nearby landmarksBloomsburg University of Pennsylvaniacollege · 1.3 miTurkey Hillpeak · under a mileRound Toppeak · 5.7 miClarks Islandisland · 6.2 miMenches Islandisland · 6.9 miValley View Lakelake · 8.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBloomsburg Town Parkpark · 2.2 miBloomsburg Fairgroundspark · 2.4 miJakey Hollow Natural Areastate conservation land · 4.2 mi · 51 acresGlens Natural Areastate park · 21.0 miShikellamy State Parkstate park · 21.5 mi · 242 acresMilton State Parkstate park · 22.3 mi · 98 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 197425 mi away, near Pardeesville, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 27 Apr 197425 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 quality77% of days had good air in 2025282 of 364 days measured81 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 40, worst day 105main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Lycoming County, PA, 39 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVeolia Water Pa INC Bloomsburgserves 29,382 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation765 ft233 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGeisinger Bloomsburg Hospital1.5 miPost officeBloomsburg Post Office2.0 miTown hallScott Township Municipal Building1.3 miPoliceScott Township Police Department1.3 miFire stationLightstreet Community Fire Company Station 1901.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 2 otherSchoolThe Keystone Schoolunder a mileSchoolBloomsburg Christian School1.8 miElementarySaint Columba Elementary School1.9 miCollegeBloomsburg University of Pennsylvania1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilliamsport Regional Airport IPT30 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL101 miInterstateI-80under a mileUS highwayUS 111.7 miAmtrakHarrisburg, PA HAR58 miCoachBloomsburgFullington Trailways1.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 17815 ZIP area.
