Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 9 min5:42 am – 8:51 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 12 min7:37 am – 4:48 pm
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People1,266 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.2577 householdsMedian household income $51,125Median home value $146,100Median rent $705 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,321 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.5% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 513 employedMain industries: manufacturing 22%, retail 19%, education and health care 19%Average commute 22 minutes85% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% 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 79°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 17°F42 in of rain a year, on about 92 dayswettest month June53 in of snow a year, on about 32 days2 days above 90°F, 138 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Dubois Jefferson Co Ap station, 11 mi away; snow from Ridgway
Nearby landmarksBrockway Reservoirreservoir · 1.5 miButler County Community College - Brockway Campuscollege · 3.9 miTreasure Lakelake · 6.3 miBoone Mountainpeak · 3.7 miHyde Lakelake · 5.3 miShawmut Reservoirreservoir · 5.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHorton Township Parkpark · within reach · 99 acresWolf Creek Parkpark · 5.0 miParker Dam State Parkstate park · 10.9 mi · 959 acresSimon B. Elliott State Parkstate park · 13.9 mi · 329 acresBendigo State Parkstate park · 15.2 mi · 161 acresAllegheny National Forestnational forest · 15.3 mi · 513,942 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 LowElk County, PA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLightning Relatively ModerateWinter weather 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, Elk County monitors, PA
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSt Marys Area Water Authserves 19,588 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20219 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,833 ft559 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPenn Highlands Medical Center - DuBois East Campus10.0 miPost officeBrockport Post Officeunder a mileTown hallHorton Township Hallunder a milePoliceBrockway Police Department4.3 miFire stationHorton Township Volunteer Fire Department Company 7under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeButler County Community College - Brockway Campus3.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDuBois Regional Airport DUJ11 miMajor airportPittsburgh International Airport PIT95 miInterstateI-808.2 miUS highwayUS 219under a mileAmtrakTyrone, PA TYR48 miCoachDuBoisFullington Trailways10 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 15823 ZIP area.
