Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 5 min5:34 am – 8:39 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 16 min7:25 am – 4:41 pm
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People123 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 75.161 households33% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Education and languages0% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, German or Dutch 11%11% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 20°F49 in of rain a year, on about 82 dayswettest month July21 in of snow a year, on about 13 days17 days above 90°F, 121 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hamburg station, 14 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Wynonahlake · 3.9 miSummer Hillpeak · 3.0 miFawn Lakelake · 2.9 miSchuylkill Haven Reservoirreservoir · 2.2 miPennsylvania State University - Penn State Schuylkillcollege · 4.7 miWest Branch Schuylkill Riverriver · 3.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHigher Ground Worship Center Acquisitionpark · under a mileSgl 286state recreation area · 4.5 mi · 488 acresCressona Memorial Park and Poolpark · 3.3 miSgl 110state recreation area · 5.2 mi · 9,868 acresSgl 326state recreation area · 10.2 mi · 1,385 acresLocust Lake State Parkstate park · 12.5 mi · 1,863 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 16 Jan 199422 mi away, near Sinking Spring, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 27 Dec 200835 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 quality64% of days had good air in 2025235 of 365 days measured128 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 42, worst day 108main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Lebanon County, PA, 20 mi away
Internet at home74% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone26% 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
Elevation704 ft215 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalConewago Pottsville Addiction Treatment Center6.1 miPost officeFriedenburg Post Officeunder a mileTown hallWayne Township Municipal Building1.4 miPolicePennsylvania State Police Troop L Schuyikill Haven Station3.6 miFire stationFriedensburg Fire Company District 34 Station 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryBlue Mountain Elementary School Westunder a mileCollegePennsylvania State University - Penn State Schuylkill4.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLancaster Airport LNS33 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL73 miInterstateI-818.7 miUS highwayUS 2094.8 miAmtrakMount Joy, PA MJY37 miCoachPottsvilleFullington Trailways6.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 17933 ZIP area.
