Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 8 min5:31 am – 8:39 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 14 min7:25 am – 4:38 pm
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People436 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.7216 householdsMedian household income $71,250Median home value $204,30074% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $870 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting22.5% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 145 employedMain industries: manufacturing 81%, education and health care 19%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages10% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 16°F49 in of rain a yearwettest month September42 in of snow a year, on about 17 days4 days above 90°F, 163 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Francis E Walter Dam station, 13 mi away; snow from Tamaqua 4 N Dam
Nearby landmarksBuck Mountainpeak · 1.1 miLake of the Four Seasonslake · 3.4 miGreen Mountainpeak · 3.4 miLake Irenalake · 4.6 miDam G Reservoirreservoir · 3.6 miDam F Reservoirreservoir · 3.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSgl 187state recreation area · 3.3 mi · 358 acresEckley Miner's Villagestate historic site · 2.8 mi · 86 acresNescopeck State Parkstate park · 4.5 mi · 3,632 acresColumbus Parkpark · 3.6 miButler Enterprises Land Acquisitionrecreation area · 3.7 mi · 137 acresLehigh Gorge State Parkstate park · 7.7 mi · 7,459 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 199447 mi away, near Sinking Spring, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 4.6 on 16 Jan 199447 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 quality88% of days had good air in 2025318 of 360 days measured40 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 36, worst day 124main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Monroe County, PA, 31 mi away
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription33% have cable, fibre or DSL60% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPaw Ceasetownserves 58,467 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,700 ft518 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLehigh Valley Hospital - Hazleton4.3 miPost officeDrifton Post Officeunder a mileTown hallJeddo Borough Office1.2 miPoliceFreeland Borough Police Department1.7 miFire stationFearnots Volunteer Fire Company Station 1341.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 otherSchoolMMI Preparatory School1.4 miElementaryFreeland Elementary / Middle School2.0 miCollegePennsylvania State University - Penn State Hazleton5.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport AVP25 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL86 miInterstateI-804.1 miUS highwayUS 20911 miAmtrakLancaster, PA LNC69 miCoachHazletonFullington Trailways4.4 miTransit2 stops within a mileHazleton Public Transit (HPT)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 18221 ZIP area.
