Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 7 min5:32 am – 8:39 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 14 min7:25 am – 4:39 pm
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People13,755 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.75,363 householdsMedian household income $55,153Median home value $212,000Median rent $1,125 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,310 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.5% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 5,673 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, retail 14%, professional and business services 13%Average commute 23 minutes78% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 67%, Spanish 33%19% speak English less than very wellSource: 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, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksPennsylvania State University - Penn State Hazletoncollege · 2.2 miHumboldt Reservoirreservoir · 1.3 miLittle Sugarloaf Mountainpeak · 2.4 miMount Pleasant Reservoirreservoir · 2.7 miRound Headpeak · 4.7 miLake Irenalake · 2.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCatawissa Recreation Areastate recreation area · 3.0 mi · 5,625 acresValmont Bog Acquisitionrecreation area · 1.5 miForest Road Community Parkpark · 2.5 mi · 173 acresSgl 227state recreation area · 8.6 mi · 1,511 acresTuscarora State Parkstate park · 10.3 mi · 98 acresNescopeck State Parkstate park · 10.7 mi · 3,632 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 16 Jan 199443 mi away, near Sinking Spring, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 4.6 on 16 Jan 199443 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateLuzerne County, PA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighLightning Relatively HighRiver flooding Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality72% of days had good air in 2025260 of 361 days measured100 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 41, worst day 115main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Lehigh County, PA, 33 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHca Hazleton Divisionserves 45,000 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20219 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,690 ft515 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalClearVision Health and Wellness3.3 miPost officeSugarloaf Post Office2.7 miTown hallConyngham Borough Municipal Building2.5 miPolicePennsylvania State Police Troop N Headquarters and Hazleton Station1.9 miFire stationHarwood Fire Company Station 2411.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegePennsylvania State University - Penn State Hazleton2.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport AVP31 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL86 miInterstateI-811.2 miUS highwayUS 119.8 miAmtrakMount Joy, PA MJY63 miCoachHazletonFullington Trailways3.7 miTransit1 stop within a mileHazleton Public Transit (HPT)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 18202 ZIP area.
