Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 14 min5:28 am – 8:42 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 7 min7:28 am – 4:35 pm
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People1,537 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 58.1631 householdsMedian household income $89,688Median home value $271,100Median rent $1,068 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,980 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.2% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 800 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 15%, retail 15%, education and health care 14%Average commute 22 minutes78% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 9% 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, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, other Indo-European languages 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 15°F43 in of rain a yearwettest month July83 in of snow a year, on about 45 days10 days above 90°F, 155 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Endicott station, 10 mi away; rain from Endicott 5.2 Sse; snow from Montrose
Nearby landmarksLaurel Lakelake · 2.7 miLake Sophialake · under a mileWest Hillpeak · 5.2 miWildcat Hillpeak · 2.5 miBinghamton University State University of New Yorkcollege · 7.9 miSalt Springsspring · 6.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsJones Parkpark · 2.5 mi · 305 acresTown Of Binghamton Landpark · 2.9 mi · 51 acresSalt Springs State Parkstate park · 6.3 miRecreation Areastate park · 10.7 miSkyline Drive State Foreststate conservation land · 11.3 mi · 534 acresChenango Valley State Parkstate park · 17.2 mi · 1,100 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowSusquehanna County, PA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively LowHurricane Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality88% of days had good air in 2025275 of 311 days measured34 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 22, worst day 107main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Susquehanna County monitors, PA
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPa Amer Water Co Susquehannaserves 4,230 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,588 ft484 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUHS Binghamton General Hospital8.2 miPost officeBrackney Post Office1.3 miTown hallChoconut Township Municipal Building1.9 miPoliceSilver Lake Township Police Department4.0 miFire stationSilver Lake Volunteer Fire Company1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeBinghamton University State University of New York7.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGreater Binghamton/Edwin A Link field BGM16 miMajor airportSyracuse Hancock International Airport SYR79 miInterstateI-819.8 miUS highwayUS 119.0 miCoachBinghamton, NY (Binghamton University - East Drive in front of parking lot T and across the road from Rafuse Hall)OurBus7.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 18812 ZIP area.
