Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 5 min5:35 am – 8:40 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 16 min7:26 am – 4:42 pm
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People2,479 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.41,095 householdsMedian household income $93,722Median home value $219,000Median rent $793 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,886 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 1,580 employedMain industries: manufacturing 27%, education and health care 20%, retail 12%Average commute 27 minutes78% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 7% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 4%, German or Dutch 1%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, 12 mi away
Parks and public landsHegins Park Association Recreation Arearecreation area · under a mileValley View Parkpark · 2.6 mi · 54 acresSwatara State Parkstate park · 9.6 miMuseum of Anthracite Miningstate historic site · 11.6 miMemorial Lake State Parkstate park · 16.6 mi · 136 acresIndiantown Gap National Cemeteryhistoric site · 15.6 mi · 681 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 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 3.1 on 3 Jun 201047 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, 20 mi away
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription83% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% 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
Elevation744 ft227 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGaudenzia - Coal Township Residential8.7 miPost officeHegins Post Officeunder a mileTown hallHegins Township Municipal Building2.4 miPoliceHegins Township Police Department2.4 miFire stationHegins Fire Company District 13 Station 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 high, 1 otherSchoolHegins Valley Mennonite Schoolunder a mileHighTri - Valley Junior - Senior High School1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHarrisburg International Airport MDT35 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL86 miInterstateI-813.2 miUS highwayUS 2093.3 miAmtrakHarrisburg, PA HAR34 miCoachPottsvilleFullington Trailways16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 17938 ZIP area.
