Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 7 min5:40 am – 8:47 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 14 min7:32 am – 4:46 pm
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People2,606 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.91,016 householdsMedian household income $85,147Median home value $228,300Median rent $873 a month93% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,223 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 1,402 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, retail 16%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 26 minutes84% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 21°F42 in of rain a year, on about 83 dayswettest month August44 in of snow a year, on about 29 days6 days above 90°F, 122 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, State College station, 9 mi away
Parks and public landsUnionville Playgroundrecreation area · 3.2 miBlack Moshannon State Parkstate park · 6.3 mi · 227 acresSouth Eagle Valley Road Parkpark · 4.0 miPennsylvania Military Museumstate historic site · 11.4 mi · 54 acresThickhead Wild Areastate wilderness · 14.6 mi · 4,138 acresWhipple Dam State Parkstate park · 15.7 mi · 250 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 3.4 on 13 Jun 201941 mi away, near Blain, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 13 Jun 201941 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowCentre County, PA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality74% of days had good air in 2025271 of 365 days measured93 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 41, worst day 101main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Centre County monitors, PA
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription59% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBlarneystone Subdivisionserves 75 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,357 ft414 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMount Nittany Medical Center8.0 miPost officeFleming Post Office3.0 miTown hallUnion Township Municipal Building5.3 miPolicePatton Township Police Department7.0 miFire stationPenn State University Park Airport Fire Station6.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegePennsylvania State University8.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportState College Regional Airport SCE6.2 miMajor airportPittsburgh International Airport PIT124 miInterstateI-995.8 miUS highwayUS 220 Alt2.8 miAmtrakTyrone, PA TYR23 miCoachState College (SCE - Airport)Fullington Trailways5.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 16844 ZIP area.
