Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 5 min5:36 am – 8:41 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 16 min7:27 am – 4:43 pm
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People3,489 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.51,348 householdsMedian household income $79,435Median home value $210,500Median rent $775 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,918 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.7% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 1,753 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, manufacturing 14%, retail 11%Average commute 29 minutes71% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, German or Dutch 4%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 37°F, lows 20°F51 in of rain a year, on about 87 dayswettest month September28 in of snow a year, on about 13 days14 days above 90°F, 128 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Dehart Dam station, 9 mi away
Parks and public landsElizabethville Borough Parkpark · 2.1 miLine Mountain Recreation Arearecreation area · 5.9 miIbberson Conservation Area State Parkstate park · 9.9 mi · 375 acresMemorial Lake State Parkstate park · 15.5 mi · 136 acresSwatara State Parkstate park · 15.7 mi · 3,517 acresIndiantown Gap National Cemeteryhistoric site · 16.8 mi · 681 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 16 Jan 199444 mi away, near Sinking Spring, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 13 Jun 201938 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateDauphin County, PA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighRiver flooding Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: 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, Dauphin County monitors, PA
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterElizabethville Area Authserves 2,700 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation624 ft190 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGeisinger Shamokin Area Community Hospital20.0 miPost officeBerrysburg Post Office1.5 miTown hallBerrysburg Borough Building1.5 miPolicePennsylvania State Police Troop H Lykens Station1.8 miFire stationBerrysburg and Community Fire Company Station 261.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHarrisburg International Airport MDT27 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL96 miInterstateI-8116 miUS highwayUS 2092.2 miAmtrakHarrisburg, PA HAR22 miCoachNew Buffalo (Amtrak)Fullington Trailways13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 17023 ZIP area.
