Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 12 min5:34 am – 8:46 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 9 min7:31 am – 4:41 pm
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People2,507 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.2855 householdsMedian household income $69,982Median home value $148,400Median rent $1,019 a month72% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,643 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.3% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 1,167 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, retail 19%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 24 minutes86% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 57°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 15°F41 in of rain a year, on about 82 dayswettest month September42 in of snow a year, on about 27 days4 days above 90°F, 160 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Canton station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksSouth Mountainpeak · under a mileEast Creek Tioga Riverriver · 1.9 miPig Hillpeak · 1.4 miFallbrook Fallswaterfall · 4.2 miMorris Run Reservoirreservoir · 3.3 miMansfield University of Pennsylvaniacollege · 9.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsIsland Parkpark · under a mileLinden Street Baseball Diamondpark · 2.6 miMcIntyre Wild Areastate wilderness · 9.7 mi · 7,227 acresHills Creek State Parkstate park · 11.8 mi · 127 acresDevils Elbow Natural Areastate conservation land · 13.9 mi · 402 acresLeonard Harrison State Parkstate park · 19.6 mi · 565 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 3.2 on 3 Feb 200150 mi away, near Bath, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 3 Feb 200150 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowTioga County, PA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsRiver flooding Relatively ModerateWinter weather Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality82% of days had good air in 2025299 of 364 days measured63 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 39, worst day 127main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Tioga County monitors, PA
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBlossburg Municipal Authorityserves 1,650 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 202129 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,741 ft531 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUPMC Wellsboro13.2 miPost officeBlossburg Post Office1.0 miTown hallBlossburg Borough Municipal Building1.0 miPoliceBlossburg City Police Department1.0 miFire stationBlossburg Volunteer Fire Department Station 41.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryBlossburg Elementary School1.0 miCollegeMansfield University of Pennsylvania9.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilliamsport Regional Airport IPT30 miMajor airportFrederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport ROC105 miInterstateI-9923 miUS highwayUS 15under a mileCoachWilliamsportFullington Trailways30 miTransit4 stops within a mileBeST TransitSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 16912 ZIP area.
