Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 4 min5:38 am – 8:41 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 17 min7:27 am – 4:44 pm
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People8,826 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.33,665 householdsMedian household income $73,396Median home value $230,900Median rent $907 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,735 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.6% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 4,225 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, finance, insurance and real estate 13%, retail 13%Average commute 29 minutes78% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 37°F, lows 22°F45 in of rain a year, on about 82 dayswettest month July24 in of snow a year, on about 12 days18 days above 90°F, 111 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Harrisburg 1 Ne station, 13 mi away
Nearby landmarksSulphur Springsspring · under a mileJuniata Riverriver · 1.7 miDuncan Islandisland · 1.7 miHaldeman Islandisland · 2.1 miMosquito Lakelake · 3.4 miHalf Falls Mountainpeak · 5.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWagner Community Parkpark · 2.6 mi · 266 acresHoverter Land Acquisitionrecreation area · 2.6 mi · 58 acresLittle Buffalo State Parkstate park · 7.6 mi · 83 acresIbberson Conservation Area State Parkstate park · 9.3 mi · 375 acresSheets Island Archipelago Natural Areastate conservation land · 10.6 mi · 61 acresJames C. Nelson Wild Areastate wilderness · 13.7 mi · 5,346 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 23 Apr 198450 mi away, near Conestoga, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 13 Jun 201924 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowPerry County, PA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality62% of days had good air in 2025228 of 365 days measured136 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 44, worst day 101main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Dauphin County, PA, 13 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterDuncannon Muni Waterserves 2,000 people from ground water4 health-based violations since 2021latest Apr 2022: groundwater treatment, treatment technique44 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation505 ft154 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPenn State Health Hampden Medical Center8.9 miPost officeDuncannon Post Office1.6 miTown hallDuncannon Borough Municipal Building1.5 miPolicePennsylvania State Police Troop H Newport Station6.7 miFire stationDuncannon Fire Company Station 21.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHarrisburg International Airport MDT21 miMajor airportBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport BWI88 miInterstateI-818.6 miUS highwayUS 151.0 miAmtrakHarrisburg, PA HAR14 miRailHarrisburgPennsylvania Department of Transportation (PENNDOT)14 miCoachNew Buffalo (Amtrak)Fullington Trailways3.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 17020 ZIP area.
