Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 8 min5:31 am – 8:39 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 13 min7:25 am – 4:38 pm
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People6,031 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.12,672 householdsMedian household income $69,620Median home value $130,400Median rent $986 a month67% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,581 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.4% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 2,701 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, manufacturing 19%, retail 12%Average commute 25 minutes75% drive alone, 17% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 86%, Spanish 11%, Russian or other Slavic 2%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 16°F49 in of rain a yearwettest month September42 in of snow a year, on about 17 days4 days above 90°F, 163 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Francis E Walter Dam station, 11 mi away; snow from Tamaqua 4 N Dam
Nearby landmarksBuck Mountainpeak · 2.2 miGreen Mountainpeak · 1.3 miLake of the Four Seasonslake · 2.5 miLake Francislake · 4.4 miDam G Reservoirreservoir · 5.2 miDam F Reservoirreservoir · 5.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSgl 187state recreation area · 1.1 mi · 358 acresNescopeck State Parkstate park · 2.7 mi · 3,632 acresEckley Miner's Villagestate historic site · 2.4 mi · 86 acresSgl 149state recreation area · 5.7 mi · 1,966 acresLehigh Gorge State Parkstate park · 6.8 mi · 7,459 acresButler Township Community Parkpark · 4.6 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 16 Jan 199449 mi away, near Sinking Spring, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 4.6 on 16 Jan 199449 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateLuzerne County, PA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighLightning Relatively HighRiver flooding Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality88% of days had good air in 2025318 of 360 days measured40 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 36, worst day 124main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Monroe County, PA, 29 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription62% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterFreeland Boro Muni Water Authserves 4,610 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
Elevation1,830 ft558 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalEmbark Behavioral Health - White Haven3.3 miPost officeFreeland Post Officeunder a mileTown hallFreeland Borough Municipal Buildingunder a milePoliceFreeland Borough Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationFreeland Fire Department Station 136under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 otherElementaryFreeland Elementary / Middle Schoolunder a mileSchoolMMI Preparatory Schoolunder a mileCollegePennsylvania State University - Penn State Hazleton7.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport AVP23 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL87 miInterstateI-802.8 miUS highwayUS 20912 miAmtrakLancaster, PA LNC71 miCoachHazletonFullington Trailways6.7 miTransit4 stops within a mileHazleton Public Transit (HPT)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 18224 ZIP area.
