Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 7 min5:45 am – 8:52 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 14 min7:38 am – 4:52 pm
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People3,306 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 30.11,053 householdsMedian household income $64,688Median home value $158,400Median rent $706 a month92% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,335 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.8% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 1,141 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, construction 15%, farming, forestry and mining 12%Average commute 36 minutes78% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages11% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 80%, German or Dutch 19%13% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 35°F, lows 17°F46 in of rain a year, on about 96 dayswettest month June35 in of snow a year, on about 18 days7 days above 90°F, 152 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Putneyville 2 Se Dam station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksMahoning Creek Lakelake · 3.4 miGranny Coon Springspring · 7.6 miKeystone Lakelake · 8.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMahoning Creek Lake Parkpark · 2.7 mi · 735 acresOld Smicksburg Parkpark · 4.4 miYellow Creek State Parkstate park · 22.5 mi · 2,829 acresAllegheny National Forestnational forest · 39.9 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 LowArmstrong County, PA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsRiver flooding Relatively ModerateLightning Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality71% of days had good air in 2025256 of 363 days measured107 moderate daysMedian index 41, worst day 96main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Armstrong County monitors, PA
Internet at home79% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone19% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterDayton Muni Water Deptserves 600 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20217 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,334 ft407 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPunxsutawney Area Hospital14.7 miPost officeDayton Post Officeunder a mileTown hallDayton Borough Municipal Buildingunder a milePoliceRural Valley Borough Police Department6.2 miFire stationDayton District Volunteer Fire Company Station 30under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 otherElementaryDayton Elementary School1.3 miSchoolMaple Leaf Amish School1.6 miCollegeIndiana University of Pennsylvania Punxsutawney Campus14.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDuBois Regional Airport DUJ28 miMajor airportPittsburgh International Airport PIT58 miInterstateI-8021 miUS highwayUS 42211 miAmtrakAmtrak Station LAB39 miCoachPunxsutawneyFullington Trailways16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 16222 ZIP area.
