Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 11 min5:29 am – 8:40 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 11 min7:26 am – 4:36 pm
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People1,646 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.5776 householdsMedian household income $76,184Median home value $229,100Median rent $800 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,051 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 876 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, manufacturing 12%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%Average commute 27 minutes75% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages32% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 11% 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 63°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 20°F39 in of rain a year, on about 80 dayswettest month September45 in of snow a year, on about 31 days12 days above 90°F, 122 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Wilkes-barre Intl Ap station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksButtermilk Fallswaterfall · under a mileLake Winolalake · 3.4 miPost Hillpeak · 2.6 miMack Lakelake · 4.5 miGreenwood Hillpeak · 3.6 miLa Grange Islandisland · 4.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFrances Slocum State Parkstate park · 7.7 mi · 1,005 acresHillside Parkpark · 6.7 miLazy Brook Parkpark · 6.8 miAnthracite Heritage Museumstate historic site · 7.8 miVosburg Neck State Parkstate park · 9.5 mi · 669 acresLackawanna State Parkstate park · 10.6 mi · 222 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 27 Apr 197432 mi away, near Pardeesville, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 27 Apr 197432 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowWyoming County, PA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively LowRiver flooding Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality87% of days had good air in 2025308 of 356 days measured46 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 24, worst day 116main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Wyoming County monitors, PA
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription66% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterExeter Twp Sr Ctr & Apt Compleserves 50 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20216 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation675 ft206 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalEndless Mountains Extended Care7.0 miPost officeFalls Post Officeunder a mileTown hallExeter Township Municipal Buildingunder a milePoliceExeter Township Police Department4.2 miFire stationLake Winola Volunteer Fire Company - Station 12 - 2under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport AVP11 miMajor airportNewark Liberty International Airport EWR103 miInterstateI-4767.7 miUS highwayUS 66.6 miCoachDallasFullington Trailways10 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 18615 ZIP area.
