Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 9 min5:42 am – 8:51 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 12 min7:37 am – 4:49 pm
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People1,928 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.0813 householdsMedian household income $57,344Median home value $123,100Median rent $963 a month69% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,455 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.6% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 930 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, retail 15%, manufacturing 14%Average commute 16 minutes81% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 17°F42 in of rain a year, on about 92 dayswettest month June53 in of snow a year, on about 32 days2 days above 90°F, 138 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Dubois Jefferson Co Ap station, 4 mi away; snow from Ridgway
Nearby landmarksTriangle Technical School - Duboiscollege · 2.2 miKyle Lakelake · 1.7 miTreasure Lakelake · 5.2 miPennsylvania State University - Penn State Duboiscollege · 4.8 miReynoldsville Reservoirreservoir · 5.1 miBrockway Reservoirreservoir · 6.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWolf Creek Parkpark · 3.1 miDuBois City Parkpark · 4.6 miSimon B. Elliott State Parkstate park · 15.5 mi · 329 acresParker Dam State Parkstate park · 16.4 miClear Creek State Parkstate park · 16.9 mi · 1,798 acresAllegheny National Forestnational forest · 18.9 mi · 513,942 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowJefferson County, PA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Relatively HighSource: 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, 20 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterFalls Creek Boro Mun Authserves 1,440 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,635 ft498 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPenn Highlands Medical Center - DuBois4.7 miPost officeFalls Creek Post Office2.2 miTown hallWashington Township Building1.5 miPoliceDuBois Police Department4.8 miFire stationFalls Creek Volunteer Fire Department Station 42.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeTriangle Technical School - Dubois2.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDuBois Regional Airport DUJ4.0 miMajor airportPittsburgh International Airport PIT87 miInterstateI-80under a mileUS highwayUS 2191.8 miAmtrakTyrone, PA TYR46 miCoachDuBoisFullington Trailways6.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 15840 ZIP area.
