Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 4 min5:39 am – 8:43 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 17 min7:29 am – 4:46 pm
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People1,176 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 25.9320 householdsMedian household income $75,000Median home value $229,800Median rent $1,100 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,719 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 451 employedMain industries: construction 21%, education and health care 19%, retail 15%Average commute 39 minutes68% drive alone, 16% car-pool, 6% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher77% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 70%, German or Dutch 28%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 37°F, lows 22°F44 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month September26 in of snow a year, on about 12 days11 days above 90°F, 110 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Bloserville 1 N station, 12 mi away; snow from Lewistown
Nearby landmarksBunker Hillpeak · 1.3 miCabin Hillpeak · under a milePennybaker Islandisland · 7.9 miZooks Damreservoir · 8.6 miClearview Reservoirreservoir · 9.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsJames C. Nelson Wild Areastate wilderness · 6.7 mi · 5,346 acresLoysville Community Parkpark · 6.5 miPort Royal Parkpark · 7.1 miColonel Denning State Parkstate park · 9.9 mi · 257 acresLittle Buffalo State Parkstate park · 12.1 mi · 989 acresFowlers Hollow State Parkstate park · 13.5 mi · 102 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.4 on 13 Jun 20194 mi away, near Blain, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 13 Jun 20194 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowPerry County, PA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality72% of days had good air in 2025261 of 365 days measured104 moderate daysMedian index 35, worst day 96main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Cumberland County, PA, 20 mi away
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription62% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNewport Boro Water Authserves 3,200 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 202113 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation833 ft254 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGeisinger Lewistown Hospital14.8 miPost officeIckesburg Post Office4.3 miTown hallNortheast Madison Township Municipal Building3.7 miPoliceJuniata County Sheriff's Office9.7 miFire stationIckesburg Fire Company Station 34.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 otherSchoolLiving Hope Christian School1.4 miSchoolFarm Lane School2.0 miCollegeTalmudic University12.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportState College Regional Airport SCE36 miMajor airportBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport BWI96 miInterstateI-7616 miUS highwayUS 3228.6 miAmtrakAmtrak Station LEW13 miCoachLewistown PA - Laskaris Restaurant (LWB)Greyhound14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 17037 ZIP area.
