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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People1,466 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.1576 householdsMedian household income $88,958Median home value $267,800Median rent $1,188 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,408 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.9% unemployment rate51% of adults are in the labour force, 622 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, construction 17%, retail 11%Average commute 31 minutes81% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%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, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksMorgan Hillpeak · under a mileLoomis Lakelake · 2.0 miHorton Lakelake · 2.3 miPa-467 Reservoirreservoir · 1.5 miRound Hillpeak · 3.3 miPa-468 Reservoirreservoir · 4.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRail Trail of Northeastern Pa.recreation area · 7.1 miClifford Township Community Parkpark · 8.8 miLackawanna State Parkstate park · 11.7 mi · 1,455 acresSalt Springs State Parkstate park · 13.0 mi · 397 acresArchbald Pothole State Parkstate park · 18.1 mi · 147 acresVosburg Neck State Parkstate park · 20.1 mi · 669 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 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 subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL6% 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
Elevation1,518 ft463 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalEndless Mountains Health Systems8.3 miPost officeKingsley Post Office1.5 miTown hallHarford Township Municipal Building3.0 miPoliceHop Bottom Borough Police Department3.5 miFire stationHarford Volunteer Fire Company2.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highElementaryMountain View Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighMountain View Junior Senior High Schoolunder a mileCollegeKeystone College13.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport AVP28 miMajor airportSyracuse Hancock International Airport SYR96 miInterstateI-812.3 miUS highwayUS 111.1 miCoachScranton, PA (Viewmont Mall, bus stop near Applebees and Yankee Candle sign. The dispatcher will inform you by phone of the exact pickup time which maOurBus20 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 18826 ZIP area.
