Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 3 min5:40 am – 8:44 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 18 min7:29 am – 4:47 pm
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People912 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 58.1426 householdsMedian household income $61,000Median home value $214,600Median rent $867 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,608 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.2% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 427 employedMain industries: manufacturing 26%, education and health care 19%, construction 12%Average commute 40 minutes84% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 37°F, lows 22°F44 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month September26 in of snow a year, on about 12 days11 days above 90°F, 110 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Bloserville 1 N station, 17 mi away; snow from Lewistown
Nearby landmarksBig Springspring · 4.6 miBig Spring State Park Iron Horse Trailheadpark · 4.7 miBig Spring State Park Tunnel Trailheadpark · 4.8 miRound Toppeak · 6.0 miPatterson Run Trail Trailheadtrailhead · 5.4 miConococheague Mountainpeak · 6.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBig Spring State Parkstate park · 4.5 miFowlers Hollow State Parkstate park · 5.9 mi · 102 acresThe Hemlocks Natural Areastate conservation land · 6.0 mi · 99 acresFrank E. Masland Natural Areastate conservation land · 8.8 mi · 1,257 acresColonel Denning State Parkstate park · 13.5 mi · 257 acresRaystown Recreation Arearecreation area · 19.6 mi · 30,608 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.4 on 13 Jun 201911 mi away, near Blain, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 13 Jun 201911 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowJuniata County, PA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively ModerateLandslide Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality72% of days had good air in 2025261 of 365 days measured104 moderate daysMedian index 35, worst day 96main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Cumberland County, PA, 24 mi away
Internet at home72% of households have a broadband subscription52% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone26% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMifflintown Muni Authserves 4,450 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation859 ft262 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBelleville Residential Treatment Center for Men19.2 miPost officeBlairs Mills Post Office4.2 miTown hallLack Township Municipal Building2.2 miFire stationEast Waterford Community Fire Company Station 74.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAltoona Blair County Airport AOO34 miMajor airportBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport BWI96 miInterstateI-7612 miUS highwayUS 52210 miAmtrakAmtrak Station LEW18 miCoachLewistown PA - Laskaris Restaurant (LWB)Greyhound19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 17021 ZIP area.
