Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min5:34 am – 8:40 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:25 am – 4:41 pm
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People959 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.1389 householdsMedian household income $92,837Median home value $122,700Median rent $775 a month72% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,938 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 525 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, manufacturing 15%, transport, warehousing and utilities 14%Average commute 25 minutes89% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 35°F, lows 19°F48 in of rain a year, on about 89 dayswettest month September34 in of snow a year, on about 14 days10 days above 90°F, 127 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Bear Gap station, 10 mi away
Parks and public landsPark Street Recreation Arearecreation area · under a mileMuseum of Anthracite Miningstate historic site · 2.0 miOak Street Parkpark · 1.9 miSgl 326state recreation area · 6.7 mi · 1,385 acresLocust Lake State Parkstate park · 10.2 mi · 1,863 acresSgl 286state recreation area · 12.5 mi · 488 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 199433 mi away, near Sinking Spring, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 27 Dec 200844 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, 27 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL3% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% 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
Elevation841 ft256 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGaudenzia - Coal Township Residential8.0 miPost officeGordon Post Officeunder a mileTown hallGordon Municipal Buildingunder a milePoliceButler Township Police Department1.6 miFire stationCitizens Fire Company District 46 Station 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeJoseph F McCloskey School of Nursing9.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLancaster Airport LNS44 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL84 miInterstateI-812.0 miUS highwayUS 2095.6 miAmtrakMiddletown, PA MID44 miCoachFrackvilleFullington Trailways6.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 17936 ZIP area.
