Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min5:33 am – 8:40 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:25 am – 4:40 pm
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People1,371 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.8687 householdsMedian household income $50,202Median home value $46,800Median rent $540 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $980 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.2% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 660 employedMain industries: education and health care 40%, manufacturing 16%, hospitality, food and recreation 15%Average commute 27 minutes91% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages5% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 1%Source: 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, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksAshland Mountainpeak · 1.0 miAshland Reservoirreservoir · 1.6 miRingtown Reservoir Number Sixreservoir · 2.4 miBig Mountainpeak · 6.5 miBeury Lakelake · 7.3 miJoseph F McCloskey School of Nursingcollege · 9.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSgl 326state recreation area · 4.1 mi · 1,385 acresMuseum of Anthracite Miningstate historic site · 3.8 miEureka Parkpark · 3.6 miOak Street Parkpark · 3.6 miLocust Lake State Parkstate park · 7.0 mi · 1,863 acresTuscarora State Parkstate park · 12.5 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 199435 mi away, near Sinking Spring, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 27 Dec 200847 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, 31 mi away
Internet at home79% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone21% 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
Elevation950 ft290 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSilver Pines Treatment Center8.2 miPost officeGirardville Post Officeunder a mileTown hallGirardville Borough Hallunder a milePoliceGirardville Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationGirard Hose Company District 45 Station 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highHighNorth Schuylkill Junior / Senior High School1.5 miElementaryNorth Schuylkill Elementary School1.7 miCollegeJoseph F McCloskey School of Nursing9.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLehigh Valley International Airport ABE45 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL84 miInterstateI-812.0 miUS highwayUS 2098.2 miAmtrakMiddletown, PA MID48 miCoachFrackvilleFullington Trailways3.0 miTransit12 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 17935 ZIP area.
