Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 10 min5:41 am – 8:50 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 12 min7:36 am – 4:48 pm
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People301 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.1102 householdsMedian household income $83,125Median home value $73,800100% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,227 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.0% unemployment rate75% of adults are in the labour force, 211 employedMain industries: education and health care 44%, manufacturing 33%, retail 17%Average commute 18 minutes94% drive alone, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 57°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 16°F46 in of rain a year, on about 100 dayswettest month June53 in of snow a year, on about 32 days3 days above 90°F, 164 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ridgway station, 15 mi away
Nearby landmarksRed Hillpeak · 4.2 miGray Hillpeak · 3.4 miTyler Pointcape · 4.5 miTyler Reservoirreservoir · 4.9 miWolf Lick Reservoirreservoir · 5.2 miElk Country Visitor Centervisitor center · 7.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsParker Dam State Parkstate park · 5.8 mi · 959 acresFairview Road Community Parkpark · 6.5 mi · 72 acresThurisaz Fieldrecreation area · 7.2 miSimon B. Elliott State Parkstate park · 12.4 mi · 329 acresMarion Brooks Natural Areastate conservation land · 10.7 mi · 900 acresQuehanna Wild Areastate wilderness · 12.5 mi · 24,008 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 home94% of households have a broadband subscription87% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% 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
Elevation1,305 ft398 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPenn Highland Medical Center - Elk9.8 miPost officeByrnedale Post Officeunder a mileTown hallJay Township Municipal Building1.3 miPoliceSaint Marys Police Department9.8 miFire stationJay Township Volunteer Fire Company 5under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryBennetts Valley Elementary School1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDuBois Regional Airport DUJ22 miMajor airportPittsburgh International Airport PIT106 miInterstateI-8012 miUS highwayUS 2199.4 miAmtrakTyrone, PA TYR46 miCoachSt. MarysFullington Trailways9.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 15827 ZIP area.
