Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 13 min5:28 am – 8:41 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 9 min7:26 am – 4:35 pm
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People132 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 58.658 householdsMedian home value $254,20090% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,476 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 56°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 13°F47 in of rain a year, on about 93 dayswettest month June83 in of snow a year, on about 45 days3 days above 90°F, 168 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Montrose station, 10 mi away
Parks and public landsRail Trail of Northeastern Pa.recreation area · 7.0 miClifford Township Community Parkpark · 9.1 miSalt Springs State Parkstate park · 12.8 mi · 397 acresLackawanna State Parkstate park · 13.4 mi · 1,455 acresArchbald Pothole State Parkstate park · 19.0 mi · 147 acresPrompton State Parkstate park · 21.0 mi · 268 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowSusquehanna County, PA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively LowHurricane Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality88% of days had good air in 2025275 of 311 days measured34 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 22, worst day 107main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Susquehanna County monitors, PA
Internet at home81% of households have a broadband subscription66% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone19% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHarford Muni Auth Water Systemserves 100 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,101 ft336 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalEndless Mountains Health Systems8.7 miPost officeGibson Post Office3.0 miTown hallHarford Township Municipal Buildingunder a milePolicePennsylvania State Police Troop R - Gibson3.9 miFire stationHarford Volunteer Fire Companyunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport AVP30 miMajor airportSyracuse Hancock International Airport SYR95 miInterstateI-81under a mileUS highwayUS 113.2 miCoachScranton, PA (Viewmont Mall, bus stop near Applebees and Yankee Candle sign. The dispatcher will inform you by phone of the exact pickup time which maOurBus22 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 18823 ZIP area.
