Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min5:39 am – 8:46 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:31 am – 4:46 pm
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People5,123 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.72,285 householdsMedian household income $103,558Median home value $429,300Median rent $1,236 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,190 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.4% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 2,387 employedMain industries: education and health care 43%, retail 14%, professional and business services 10%Average commute 16 minutes68% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 19% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages73% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 34% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, German or Dutch 3%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 21°F42 in of rain a year, on about 83 dayswettest month August44 in of snow a year, on about 29 days6 days above 90°F, 122 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, State College station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksBald Knobpeak · under a mileLittle Mountainpeak · 2.9 miSouth Hills School of Business and Technologycollege · 4.4 miKeith Springspring · 3.0 miPennsylvania State Universitycollege · 5.1 miColyer Lakelake · 4.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsThickhead Wild Areastate wilderness · 1.6 mi · 4,138 acresTussey Pond Parkpark · under a milePennsylvania Military Museumstate historic site · 1.4 mi · 54 acresEugene Fasick Memorial Parkpark · under a mileBear Meadows Natural Areastate conservation land · 2.1 mi · 896 acresPenn Roosevelt State Parkstate park · 4.6 miSource: 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 201928 mi away, near Blain, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 13 Jun 201928 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 home94% of households have a broadband subscription85% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
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
Elevation1,490 ft454 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMount Nittany Medical Center5.1 miPost officeBoalsburg Post Office1.2 miTown hallHarris Township Building1.0 miPoliceState College Police Department4.8 miFire stationBoalsburg Fire Company 31.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolSaint Joseph's Catholic Academy1.7 miCollegeSouth Hills School of Business and Technology4.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportState College Regional Airport SCE6.9 miMajor airportBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport BWI125 miInterstateI-995.5 miUS highwayUS 322under a mileAmtrakAmtrak Station LEW16 miCoachState College (Bus Terminal)Fullington Trailways5.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 16827 ZIP area.
