Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 14 min5:39 am – 8:53 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 8 min7:39 am – 4:46 pm
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People16,556 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.26,706 householdsMedian household income $65,102Median home value $106,700Median rent $821 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,899 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.5% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 7,679 employedMain industries: education and health care 36%, manufacturing 20%, retail 11%Average commute 16 minutes79% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 55°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 13°F50 in of rain a year, on about 110 dayswettest month July75 in of snow a year, on about 40 days1 days above 90°F, 169 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Bradford 4sw Rsch 5 station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksReservoir Number Fivereservoir · 2.3 miUniversity of Pittsburgh - Bradfordcollege · 4.4 miReservoir Number Threereservoir · 2.4 miCherry Hillpeak · 5.8 miTIMBERDOODLE FLATS TRAILHEADtrailhead · 4.6 miWILLOW CREEK ATV TRAILHEADtrailhead · 5.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsAllegheny National Forestnational forest · 5.5 miAllegany State Parkstate park · 7.2 mi · 53 acresCallahan Parkpark · 4.9 miKessel Athletic Complexrecreation area · 4.9 miKinzua Bridge State Parkstate park · 13.6 mi · 315 acresAllegheny Purchase Unitnational forest · 14.8 mi · 139 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 LowMcKean County, PA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively ModerateLightning Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality95% of days had good air in 2025344 of 361 days measured17 moderate daysMedian index 36, worst day 84main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Elk County, PA, 34 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBradford City Water Authorityserves 18,500 people from surface water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Apr 2025: groundwater treatment, treatment technique10 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,144 ft653 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBeacon Light7.9 miPost officeCuster City Post Office5.2 miTown hallCorydon Township Hall4.1 miPoliceUniversity of Pittsburgh - Bradford Campus Police Department4.4 miFire stationCorydon Township Volunteer Fire Department - Station 194.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeUniversity of Pittsburgh - Bradford4.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBradford Regional Airport BFD9.8 miMajor airportBuffalo Niagara International Airport BUF71 miInterstateI-8613 miUS highwayUS 2195.1 miAmtrakErie, PA ERI70 miCoachBradfordFullington Trailways5.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 16701 ZIP area.
