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 – 4:40 pm
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People1,432 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.8591 householdsMedian household income $73,424Median home value $156,100Median rent $929 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,273 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.5% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 720 employedMain industries: manufacturing 22%, education and health care 20%, retail 17%Average commute 23 minutes73% drive alone, 15% car-pool, 5% 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 higher94% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 20°F49 in of rain a year, on about 82 dayswettest month July21 in of snow a year, on about 13 days17 days above 90°F, 121 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hamburg station, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Wynonahlake · 2.9 miPennsylvania State University - Penn State Schuylkillcollege · 1.5 miWest Branch Schuylkill Riverriver · under a mileSummer Hillpeak · 4.4 miJoseph F McCloskey School of Nursingcollege · 3.7 miFawn Lakelake · 3.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSgl 286state recreation area · 1.6 mi · 488 acresCressona Memorial Park and Poolpark · under a mileIsland Parkpark · under a mileSgl 110state recreation area · 4.5 mi · 9,868 acresSgl 326state recreation area · 8.0 mi · 1,385 acresLocust Lake State Parkstate park · 9.7 mi · 1,863 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 16 Jan 199422 mi away, near Sinking Spring, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 27 Dec 200837 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 quality68% of days had good air in 2025249 of 365 days measured113 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 43, worst day 122main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Berks County, PA, 21 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% 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
Elevation528 ft161 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalConewago Pottsville Addiction Treatment Center3.6 miPost officeCressona Post Officeunder a mileTown hallCressona Borough Hallunder a milePoliceSchuylkill Haven Borough Police Department1.2 miFire stationCressona Fire Company District 41 Station 2under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementaryBlue Mountain Elementary School Cressonaunder a mileMiddleSchuylkill Haven Middle School1.2 miHighSchuylkill Haven Area High School1.3 miCollegePennsylvania State University - Penn State Schuylkill1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLancaster Airport LNS36 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL73 miInterstateI-789.1 miUS highwayUS 2093.5 miAmtrakMount Joy, PA MJY40 miCoachPottsvilleFullington Trailways3.6 miTransit23 stops within a mileSchuylkill Transportation System (STS)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 17929 ZIP area.
