Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min5:36 am – 8:42 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:28 am – 4:43 pm
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People877 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.2337 householdsMedian household income $61,806Median home value $186,100Median rent $1,076 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,783 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.2% unemployment rate51% of adults are in the labour force, 364 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, retail 18%, manufacturing 14%Average commute 25 minutes80% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, French or Haitian Creole 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 19°F43 in of rain a year, on about 81 dayswettest month September29 in of snow a year, on about 15 days17 days above 90°F, 131 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Selinsgrove 2 S station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksWhite Toppeak · 1.7 miMiddle Creek Mountainpeak · 2.9 miMiddle Creek Lakelake · 4.3 miSusquehanna Universitycollege · 6.0 miThe Long Woodswoods · 5.1 miKinney Islandisland · 6.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWalter's Grovepark · 3.1 miMiddlecreek Nature Parkpark · 3.2 miShikellamy State Parkstate park · 12.0 mi · 242 acresJoseph Priestley Housestate historic site · 13.3 miSand Bridge State Parkstate park · 18.2 miMilton State Parkstate park · 18.9 mi · 98 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.4 on 13 Jun 201936 mi away, near Blain, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 13 Jun 201936 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowSnyder County, PA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality62% of days had good air in 2025228 of 365 days measured136 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 44, worst day 101main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Dauphin County, PA, 25 mi away
Internet at home76% of households have a broadband subscription63% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone22% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterFreeburg Municipal Authorityserves 685 people from groundwater under influence of surface water4 health-based violations since 2021latest Apr 2023: nitrate, maximum contaminant level13 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation616 ft188 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalConewago Snyder11.8 miPost officeFreeburg Post Office1.6 miTown hallWashington Township Municipal Buildingunder a milePolicePennsylvania State Police Troop F Selinsgrove Station4.6 miFire stationFreeburg Volunteer Fire Company - Station 301.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolLocust Grove School1.8 miCollegeSusquehanna University6.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilliamsport Regional Airport IPT34 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL110 miInterstateI-8020 miUS highwayUS 5223.6 miAmtrakAmtrak Station LEW34 miCoachSelinsgrove (Amtrak)Fullington Trailways6.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 17827 ZIP area.
