Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 8 min5:32 am – 8:39 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 14 min7:25 am – 4:39 pm
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People1,047 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.9557 householdsMedian household income $52,566Median home value $236,200Median rent $927 a month64% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,962 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 645 employedMain industries: education and health care 34%, retail 17%, manufacturing 13%Average commute 16 minutes78% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 9% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 20% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 80%, Spanish 8%, Chinese 8%, Korean 3%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 18°F54 in of rain a year, on about 96 dayswettest month September48 in of snow a year, on about 22 days2 days above 90°F, 139 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mahanoy City 2 N station, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksPennsylvania State University - Penn State Hazletoncollege · 1.5 miButler Mountainpeak · 1.9 miSugarloaf Mountainpeak · 2.2 miLake Irenalake · 3.0 miHumboldt Reservoirreservoir · 3.5 miMount Pleasant Reservoirreservoir · 5.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWhispering Willows Parkpark · under a mileWhispering Willows Park to Nature Park Connectionpark · under a mileCatawissa Recreation Areastate recreation area · 5.5 mi · 5,625 acresNescopeck State Parkstate park · 9.4 mi · 3,632 acresSgl 187state recreation area · 10.0 mi · 358 acresEckley Miner's Villagestate historic site · 10.1 mi · 86 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 16 Jan 199446 mi away, near Sinking Spring, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 4.6 on 16 Jan 199446 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateLuzerne County, PA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighLightning Relatively HighRiver flooding Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality72% of days had good air in 2025260 of 361 days measured100 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 41, worst day 115main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Lehigh County, PA, 36 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterConyngham Sugarloaf Joint Maserves 3,230 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202132 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation947 ft289 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalClearVision Health and Wellness4.6 miPost officeConyngham Post Officeunder a mileTown hallConyngham Borough Municipal Buildingunder a milePoliceConyngham Borough Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationSugarloaf Fire Company Station 1771.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 elementaryElementaryBright Beginnings Early Learning Academyunder a mileElementaryValley Elementary / Middle Schoolunder a mileCollegePennsylvania State University - Penn State Hazleton1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport AVP30 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL89 miInterstateI-811.3 miUS highwayUS 117.4 miAmtrakElizabethtown, PA ELT65 miCoachHazletonFullington Trailways5.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 18219 ZIP area.
