Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 12 min5:26 am – 8:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 10 min7:24 am – 4:33 pm
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People12,775 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.05,654 householdsMedian household income $56,779Median home value $230,200Median rent $1,024 a month72% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,069 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.4% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 5,930 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, retail 13%, hospitality, food and recreation 11%Average commute 22 minutes77% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 15°F46 in of rain a yearwettest month June47 in of snow a year, on about 21 days8 days above 90°F, 152 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Milanville station, 11 mi away; snow from Hawley 1 E
Parks and public landsPrompton State Parkstate park · 3.3 mi · 983 acresApple Grove/Veterans Parkpark · 1.6 miPrompton Recreation Arearecreation area · 3.6 mi · 549 acresGibbons Memorial Parkpark · 2.4 miVarden Conservation Areastate conservation land · 11.0 mi · 417 acresArchbald Pothole State Parkstate park · 17.4 mi · 147 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 LowWayne County, PA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsStrong wind Relatively ModerateHurricane Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality74% of days had good air in 2025270 of 365 days measured92 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 39, worst day 117main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Lackawanna County, PA, 22 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAqua Pa Fawn Lake Forestserves 6,533 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
Elevation1,250 ft381 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWayne Memorial Hospital2.8 miPost officeHonesdale Post Office3.0 miTown hallHonesdale Borough Hall2.9 miPoliceWayne County Sheriff's Office2.9 miFire stationHonesdale Fire Department Protection Engine Company 3 Station 13 - 32.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport AVP31 miMajor airportNewark Liberty International Airport EWR86 miInterstateI-8418 miUS highwayUS 62.7 miAmtrakPoughkeepsie, NY POU68 miCoachMain St - HonesdaleShortLine Hudson3.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 18431 ZIP area.
