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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People1,408 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.1544 householdsMedian household income $72,250Median home value $173,600Median rent $950 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,212 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.1% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 603 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, manufacturing 13%, retail 12%Average commute 29 minutes86% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%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, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksProspect Hillpeak · 2.8 miCoon Hillpeak · under a mileLoomis Lakelake · 2.9 miHolley Pondlake · 1.0 miPa-468 Reservoirreservoir · 4.2 miPa-467 Reservoirreservoir · 5.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLackawanna State Parkstate park · 9.0 mi · 1,455 acresJoint Municipal Parkpark · 9.1 miJoint Municipal Park Acquisitionrecreation area · 9.1 miSalt Springs State Parkstate park · 15.2 miVosburg Neck State Parkstate park · 15.4 mi · 669 acresArchbald Pothole State Parkstate park · 16.9 mi · 147 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 27 Apr 197449 mi away, near Pardeesville, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 27 Apr 197449 mi awaySource: 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 home93% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPa Amer Water Co Susquehannaserves 4,230 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,400 ft427 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalEndless Mountains Extended Care10.0 miPost officeHop Bottom Post Office1.2 miTown hallHop Bottom Borough Hall1.2 miPoliceHop Bottom Borough Police Department1.2 miFire stationHop Bottom Fire Company1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport AVP25 miMajor airportSyracuse Hancock International Airport SYR99 miInterstateI-815.2 miUS highwayUS 11under a mileCoachScranton, PA (Viewmont Mall, bus stop near Applebees and Yankee Candle sign. The dispatcher will inform you by phone of the exact pickup time which maOurBus18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 18824 ZIP area.
