Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 10 min5:39 am – 8:49 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 11 min7:35 am – 4:46 pm
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People289 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 64.0156 householdsMedian household income $38,125Median home value $154,400Median rent $731 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,240 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting13.4% unemployment rate42% of adults are in the labour force, 97 employedMain industries: manufacturing 27%, construction 14%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%Average commute 28 minutes93% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages11% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 5%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 57°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 16°F43 in of rain a year, on about 89 dayswettest month July39 in of snow a year, on about 22 days9 days above 90°F, 151 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Stevenson Dam station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksMason Hillpeak · 1.8 miTunnel Hillcape · 2.4 miHuston Hillpeak · 2.8 miElk Country Visitor Centervisitor center · 9.1 miMemorial Springspring · 8.8 miGeorge B Stevenson Reservoirreservoir · 9.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsQuehanna Wild Areastate wilderness · 2.9 mi · 21,319 acresSquare Timber Wild Areastate wilderness · 3.6 mi · 5,615 acresJohnson Run Natural Areastate conservation land · 3.8 mi · 210 acresPine Tree Trail Natural Areastate conservation land · 5.1 mi · 275 acresMarion Brooks Natural Areastate conservation land · 6.7 mi · 900 acresSinnemahoning Baseball Fieldrecreation area · 6.3 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowCameron County, PA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively LowAvalanche Relatively LowSource: 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, nearest monitors: Elk County, PA, 24 mi away
Internet at home75% of households have a broadband subscription49% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone22% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterDriftwood Boroughserves 258 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,821 ft555 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPenn Highland Medical Center - Elk20.3 miPost officeDriftwood Post Office3.5 miTown hallGibson Township Hall3.4 miFire stationSinnamahoning Volunteer Fire Station 166.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBradford Regional Airport BFD38 miMajor airportBuffalo Niagara International Airport BUF113 miInterstateI-8024 miUS highwayUS 32225 miAmtrakTyrone, PA TYR48 miCoachSt. MarysFullington Trailways19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 15832 ZIP area.
