Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min5:33 am – 8:39 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:25 am – 4:40 pm
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People8,899 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.42,176 householdsMedian household income $56,507Median home value $125,500Median rent $799 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,178 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.8% unemployment rate25% of adults are in the labour force, 1,865 employedMain industries: education and health care 38%, retail 17%, manufacturing 10%Average commute 24 minutes81% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 6%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 18°F54 in of rain a year, on about 96 dayswettest month September48 in of snow a year, on about 22 days2 days above 90°F, 139 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mahanoy City 2 N station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksKaufman Reservoirreservoir · 1.6 miMud Run Reservoirreservoir · 1.6 miAshland Mountainpeak · 3.2 miLocust Mountainpeak · 4.6 miLocust Lakelake · 4.8 miJoseph F McCloskey School of Nursingcollege · 7.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSgl 326state recreation area · 1.2 mi · 1,385 acresLocust Lake State Parkstate park · 3.5 mi · 1,863 acresSandy Beach Recreation Parkpark · 2.9 mi · 59 acresNorth Ward Parkpark · 4.4 miMuseum of Anthracite Miningstate historic site · 7.0 miTuscarora State Parkstate park · 9.1 mi · 1,709 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 16 Jan 199433 mi away, near Sinking Spring, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 27 Dec 200848 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateSchuylkill County, PA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality68% of days had good air in 2025249 of 365 days measured113 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 43, worst day 122main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Berks County, PA, 30 mi away
Internet at home80% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone18% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSchuylkill Co Mun Authserves 31,850 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20217 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,667 ft508 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSilver Pines Treatment Center5.1 miPost officeFrackville Post Officeunder a mileTown hallFrackville Borough Hall1.1 miPolicePennsylvania State Police Troop L Frackville Stationunder a mileFire stationAltamont Fire Company District 36 Station 4under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeJoseph F McCloskey School of Nursing7.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLehigh Valley International Airport ABE42 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL81 miInterstateI-811.1 miUS highwayUS 2096.4 miAmtrakElizabethtown, PA ELT49 miCoachFrackvilleFullington Trailwaysunder a mileTransit14 stops within a mileSchuylkill Transportation System (STS)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 17931 ZIP area.
