Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min5:36 am – 8:41 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 16 min7:27 am – 4:43 pm
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People1,938 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.1797 householdsMedian household income $73,942Median home value $194,600Median rent $763 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,391 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.0% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 971 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, manufacturing 18%, retail 14%Average commute 30 minutes83% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, German or Dutch 4%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 19°F43 in of rain a year, on about 81 dayswettest month September29 in of snow a year, on about 15 days17 days above 90°F, 131 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Selinsgrove 2 S station, 7 mi away
Parks and public landsLine Mountain Recreation Arearecreation area · 2.0 miPort Trevorton Fireman's Parkpark · 3.4 miShikellamy State Parkstate park · 13.2 mi · 242 acresJoseph Priestley Housestate historic site · 14.1 miIbberson Conservation Area State Parkstate park · 17.1 mi · 375 acresSwatara State Parkstate park · 18.8 mi · 3,517 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 199447 mi away, near Sinking Spring, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 13 Jun 201941 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowNorthumberland County, PA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighStrong wind 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, nearest monitors: Dauphin County, PA, 19 mi away
Internet at home78% of households have a broadband subscription58% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone18% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHerndon Boro Jackson Twp Jmaserves 432 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation781 ft238 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGeisinger Shamokin Area Community Hospital14.8 miPost officeHerndon Post Office2.6 miTown hallJackson Township Municipal Building1.2 miPoliceSelinsgrove Borough Police Department8.4 miFire stationHerndon Fire Company Station 632.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools1 middle, 1 high, 2 otherSchoolSaint Louis de Montfort Academy1.1 miMiddleLine Mountain Middle School1.7 miHighLine Mountain High School1.7 miCollegeSusquehanna University8.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHarrisburg International Airport MDT34 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL100 miInterstateI-8119 miUS highwayUS 153.4 miAmtrakHarrisburg, PA HAR30 miCoachSelinsgrove (Amtrak)Fullington Trailways8.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 17830 ZIP area.
