Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min5:35 am – 8:41 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 16 min7:26 am – 4:42 pm
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People733 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.5310 householdsMedian household income $63,750Median home value $207,100Median rent $829 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,542 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.6% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 330 employedMain industries: manufacturing 29%, education and health care 19%, construction 10%Average commute 31 minutes88% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, German or Dutch 7%, Spanish 1%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 35°F, lows 19°F48 in of rain a year, on about 89 dayswettest month September34 in of snow a year, on about 14 days10 days above 90°F, 127 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Bear Gap station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksBear Mountainpeak · 5.1 miBig Lick Mountainpeak · 6.2 miTrevorton Fines Pondlake · 7.4 miDell Lakelake · 9.9 miNumber Four Reservoirreservoir · 9.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsValley View Parkpark · 4.7 mi · 54 acresNorthumberland County Anthracite Outdoor Adventure Arearecreation area · 5.6 mi · 441 acresSwatara State Parkstate park · 12.4 mi · 3,517 acresShikellamy State Parkstate park · 16.5 mi · 242 acresMemorial Lake State Parkstate park · 18.0 mi · 136 acresIndiantown Gap National Cemeteryhistoric site · 17.8 mi · 681 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 16 Jan 199439 mi away, near Sinking Spring, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 3 Jun 201046 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateSchuylkill County, PA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality62% of days had good air in 2025228 of 365 days measured136 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 44, worst day 101main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Dauphin County, PA, 21 mi away
Internet at home71% of households have a broadband subscription42% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone27% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSchuylkill Co Mun Authserves 31,850 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20217 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation635 ft194 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGeisinger Shamokin Area Community Hospital8.6 miPost officeSacramento Post Office3.8 miTown hallUpper Mahantango Township Municipal Building1.2 miPoliceHegins Township Police Department4.9 miFire stationSacramento Community Fire Company District 14 Station 13.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryMahantongo Valley Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeTriangle Tech-Sunbury Campus14.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHarrisburg International Airport MDT35 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL92 miInterstateI-819.5 miUS highwayUS 2097.3 miAmtrakHarrisburg, PA HAR33 miCoachSelinsgrove (Amtrak)Fullington Trailways15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 17941 ZIP area.
