Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 12 min5:41 am – 8:53 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 10 min7:38 am – 4:48 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People174 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.674 householdsMedian household income $65,789Median home value $55,800Median rent $1,000 a month72% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,645 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Education and languages8% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 53°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 13°F49 in of rain a year, on about 107 dayswettest month June93 in of snow a year, on about 53 days1 days above 90°F, 184 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Kane 1nne station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksWolf Run Springspring · 2.1 miTIMBERLINE ATV TRAILHEADtrailhead · 3.7 miTWIN LAKES CAMPGROUNDcampground · 4.7 miClarion Summitpeak · 4.2 miBRUSH HOLLOW MILL CREEK TRAILHEADtrailhead · 5.9 miHi-La Fish Rearing Poolreservoir · 5.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsAllegheny National Forestnational forest · within reach · 513,942 acresSouthover Parkpark · 3.1 miEvergreen Parkpark · 3.3 miBendigo State Parkstate park · 11.9 mi · 161 acresElk State Parkstate park · 13.7 mi · 2,202 acresKinzua Bridge State Parkstate park · 16.4 mi · 315 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 LowElk County, PA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLightning Relatively ModerateWinter weather Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality95% of days had good air in 2025344 of 361 days measured17 moderate daysMedian index 36, worst day 84main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Elk County monitors, PA
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHighland Twp Municipal Authserves 286 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20215 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,947 ft593 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUPMC Kane Hospital4.2 miPost officeJames City Post Officeunder a mileTown hallHighland Township Hallunder a mileFire stationHighland Township Volunteer Fire Department Company 8under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBradford Regional Airport BFD17 miMajor airportBuffalo Niagara International Airport BUF92 miInterstateI-8032 miUS highwayUS 63.5 miAmtrakErie, PA ERI73 miCoachJohnsonburgFullington Trailways13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 16734 ZIP area.
