Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 9 min5:29 am – 8:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 12 min7:24 am – 4:36 pm
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People5,213 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.92,127 householdsMedian household income $61,315Median home value $195,500Median rent $1,153 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,111 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.5% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 2,271 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, retail 12%, public administration 11%Average commute 28 minutes75% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 2%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 78°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 15°F50 in of rain a year, on about 84 dayswettest month September45 in of snow a year, on about 31 days1 days above 90°F, 147 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mt Pocono Mountains Ap station, 10 mi away; snow from Wilkes-barre Intl Ap
Parks and public landsGouldsboro State Parkstate park · 2.0 mi · 2,770 acresSgl 135state recreation area · 1.8 mi · 3,525 acresClifton Acres Acquisitionpark · under a mileTobyhanna State Parkstate park · 4.3 mi · 5,565 acresMunicipal Park 2recreation area · 4.2 miSgl 091state recreation area · 6.2 mi · 17,479 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.1 on 26 Aug 200349 mi away, near Milford, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 26 Aug 200349 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowWayne County, PA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsStrong wind Relatively ModerateHurricane Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality74% of days had good air in 2025270 of 365 days measured92 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 39, worst day 117main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Lackawanna County, PA, 14 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTuscarora Villageserves 225 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,818 ft554 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLittle Creek Recovery Center11.7 miPost officeGouldsboro Post Office3.3 miTown hallClifton Township Municipal Building1.0 miPoliceLehigh Township Police Department3.3 miFire stationGouldsboro Volunteer Fire Department Station 55 Clifton Township Substation1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport AVP13 miMajor airportNewark Liberty International Airport EWR80 miInterstateI-380under a mileUS highwayUS 613 miCoachGouldsboro - Poconos, PA (Burger King and Exxon station at 17 Main St Gouldsboro, PA. [The bus may take a 10 to 20 minute rest stop here, at the drivOurBus1.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 18424 ZIP area.
