Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 5 min5:34 am – 8:39 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 16 min7:25 am – 4:41 pm
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People385 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 59.2240 householdsMedian household income $32,857Median home value $72,50073% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $980 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.0% unemployment rate32% of adults are in the labour force, 115 employedMain industries: construction 23%, professional and business services 21%, transport, warehousing and utilities 19%Average commute 20 minutes82% drive alone, 6% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher82% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 8%5% speak English less than very wellSource: 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, 15 mi away
Nearby landmarksPeaked Mountainpeak · 3.4 miCrystal Reservoirreservoir · 2.5 miRed Mountainpeak · 3.9 miWest West Branch Schuylkill Riverriver · 4.4 miBeury Lakelake · 5.1 miIndian Run Reservoirreservoir · 4.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBranchdale Parkpark · under a mileNewtown Recreation Arearecreation area · 1.4 miSgl 326state recreation area · 8.5 mi · 1,385 acresSgl 286state recreation area · 8.5 mi · 488 acresMuseum of Anthracite Miningstate historic site · 8.2 miSgl 110state recreation area · 10.7 mi · 9,868 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 16 Jan 199427 mi away, near Sinking Spring, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 27 Dec 200838 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateSchuylkill County, PA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality64% of days had good air in 2025235 of 365 days measured128 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 42, worst day 108main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Lebanon County, PA, 21 mi away
Internet at home56% of households have a broadband subscription37% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone44% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSchuylkill Co Mun Authserves 31,850 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20217 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation861 ft262 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalConewago Pottsville Addiction Treatment Center6.7 miPost officeBranchdale Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBranch Township Municipal Building2.2 miPoliceBranch Township Police Department2.2 miFire stationCitizens Fire Company Branchdale District 24 Station 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeJoseph F McCloskey School of Nursing7.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLancaster Airport LNS37 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL79 miInterstateI-813.9 miUS highwayUS 209under a mileAmtrakElizabethtown, PA ELT39 miCoachPottsvilleFullington Trailways6.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 17923 ZIP area.
