Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 7 min5:34 am – 8:41 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 14 min7:26 am – 4:41 pm
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People3,949 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.91,668 householdsMedian household income $118,176Median home value $244,90091% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,753 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.7% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 1,879 employedMain industries: education and health care 45%, retail 11%, hospitality, food and recreation 9%Average commute 29 minutes75% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages44% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 16% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 35°F, lows 19°F48 in of rain a year, on about 89 dayswettest month September34 in of snow a year, on about 14 days10 days above 90°F, 127 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Bear Gap station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksBig Mountainpeak · 5.8 miLake Glorylake · 3.2 miBear Gap Reservoirreservoir · 2.9 miNumber One Reservoirreservoir · 3.0 miShamokin Hillpeak · 4.4 miMenches Islandisland · 5.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsVeterans Memorial Road Baseball Fieldrecreation area · 5.3 miNorthumberland County Anthracite Outdoor Adventure Arearecreation area · 5.9 mi · 7,283 acresMuseum of Anthracite Miningstate historic site · 9.6 miJakey Hollow Natural Areastate conservation land · 13.6 mi · 51 acresShikellamy State Parkstate park · 16.0 mi · 242 acresSgl 326state recreation area · 16.3 mi · 1,385 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 199444 mi away, near Sinking Spring, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 4.6 on 16 Jan 199444 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowNorthumberland County, PA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality64% of days had good air in 2025235 of 365 days measured128 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 42, worst day 108main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Lebanon County, PA, 34 mi away
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription84% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAqua Pa Roaring Creek Divisionserves 43,000 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,144 ft349 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGeisinger Shamokin Area Community Hospital5.9 miPost officeElysburg Post Office3.0 miTown hallCleveland Township Municipal Building2.5 miPoliceRalpho Township Police Department3.0 miFire stationElysburg Fire Company Station 1703.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeBloomsburg University of Pennsylvania10.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilliamsport Regional Airport IPT34 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL95 miInterstateI-809.8 miUS highwayUS 117.4 miAmtrakHarrisburg, PA HAR47 miCoachDanvilleFullington Trailways9.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 17824 ZIP area.
