Local servicesHospitalGeisinger Shamokin Area Community Hospital16.4 miPost officeGratz Post Office1.3 miTown hallGratz Borough Office1.4 miPoliceWiconisco Township Police Department3.6 miFire stationGratz Area Fire Company Station 271.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHarrisburg International Airport MDT29 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL94 miInterstateI-8114 miUS highwayUS 2092.6 miAmtrakHarrisburg, PA HAR25 miCoachSelinsgrove (Amtrak)Fullington Trailways15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 17030 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 17030 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 5 min5:36 am – 8:41 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 16 min7:27 am – 4:43 pm
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People514 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 52.4296 householdsMedian home value $235,000Median rent $768 a month28% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,167 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate43% of adults are in the labour force, 178 employedMain industries: retail 27%, public administration 14%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 26 minutes55% drive alone, 22% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages10% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher80% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 58%, Spanish 31%, German or Dutch 11%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 37°F, lows 20°F51 in of rain a year, on about 87 dayswettest month September28 in of snow a year, on about 13 days14 days above 90°F, 128 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Dehart Dam station, 10 mi away
Parks and public landsLykens Glen Parkpark · 3.9 miLykens Glenpark · 4.1 mi · 64 acresIbberson Conservation Area State Parkstate park · 12.9 mi · 375 acresSwatara State Parkstate park · 13.1 mi · 3,517 acresMemorial Lake State Parkstate park · 14.8 mi · 136 acresIndiantown Gap National Cemeteryhistoric site · 15.6 mi · 681 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes8 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 16 Jan 199442 mi away, near Sinking Spring, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 13 Jun 201942 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateDauphin County, PA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighRiver flooding Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality62% of days had good air in 2025228 of 365 days measured136 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 44, worst day 101main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Dauphin County monitors, PA
Internet at home33% of households have a broadband subscription28% have cable, fibre or DSL3% rely on a mobile data plan alone65% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterGratz Boro Water Revenue Fundserves 738 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202119 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation783 ft239 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
