Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 11 min5:39 am – 8:50 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 10 min7:36 am – 4:46 pm
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People4,015 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 52.21,999 householdsMedian household income $50,609Median home value $87,400Median rent $690 a month72% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,456 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.8% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 1,659 employedMain industries: manufacturing 32%, education and health care 19%, retail 13%Average commute 18 minutes83% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 16°F44 in of rain a year, on about 90 dayswettest month July47 in of snow a year, on about 35 days7 days above 90°F, 152 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Emporium station, 5 mi away
Parks and public landsSizerville State Parkstate park · 9.5 mi · 425 acresPine Tree Trail Natural Areastate conservation land · 7.6 mi · 275 acresSquare Timber Wild Areastate wilderness · 9.5 mi · 5,615 acresSizerville Rd Parkpark · 8.4 miElk State Parkstate park · 13.0 mi · 1,041 acresSinnemahoning State Parkstate park · 14.0 mi · 1,952 acresSource: 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, 18 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterEmporium Water Companyserves 3,300 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 202115 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,033 ft620 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPenn Highland Medical Center - Elk14.2 miPost officeEmporium Post Office4.4 miTown hallEmporium Borough Municipal Building4.5 miPolicePennsylvania State Police Troop F Emporium Station3.0 miFire stationEmporium Fire Department Station 144.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBradford Regional Airport BFD27 miMajor airportBuffalo Niagara International Airport BUF102 miInterstateI-8029 miUS highwayUS 21918 miAmtrakTyrone, PA TYR58 miCoachSt. MarysFullington Trailways13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 15834 ZIP area.
