Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 12 min5:36 am – 8:48 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 9 min7:34 am – 4:43 pm
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People1,575 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 54.9767 householdsMedian household income $67,063Median home value $158,800Median rent $933 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,725 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.5% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 716 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, manufacturing 16%, transport, warehousing and utilities 12%Average commute 33 minutes81% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 78°F, lows 55°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 14°F47 in of rain a year, on about 101 dayswettest month July78 in of snow a year, on about 47 days0 days above 90°F, 162 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Coudersport 7se station, 14 mi away
Nearby landmarksBrushy Pointpeak · 1.2 miMount Brodheadpeak · 3.2 miGaleton Lakelake · 5.0 miLyman Run Reservoirreservoir · 4.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLyman Run State Parkstate park · 2.8 miCherry Springs State Parkstate park · 5.6 mi · 135 acresCenter Town Parkpark · 4.8 miDenton Hill State Parkstate park · 8.0 mi · 842 acresPatterson State Parkstate park · 9.4 miOle Bull State Parkstate park · 9.4 mi · 140 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.2 on 3 Feb 200149 mi away, near Bath, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 3 Feb 200149 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowPotter County, PA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsStrong wind Relatively ModerateLandslide Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality82% of days had good air in 2025299 of 364 days measured63 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 39, worst day 127main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Tioga County, PA, 24 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription62% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGaleton Borough Authorityserves 1,200 people from surface water1 health-based violation since 2021latest May 2022: surface water treatment, treatment technique11 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,357 ft718 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUPMC Cole15.3 miPost officeGaleton Post Office5.1 miTown hallAbbott Township Municipal Building3.4 miPoliceGaleton Borough Police Department4.9 miFire stationGermania Fire Company Station 193.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBradford Regional Airport BFD49 miMajor airportFrederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport ROC99 miInterstateI-9937 miUS highwayUS 64.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 16922 ZIP area.
