Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 11 min5:28 am – 8:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 11 min7:24 am – 4:35 pm
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People13,569 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 52.35,391 householdsMedian household income $69,498Median home value $239,600Median rent $1,089 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,138 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.2% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 5,628 employedMain industries: education and health care 18%, construction 14%, retail 13%Average commute 33 minutes71% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, French or Haitian Creole 2%, Russian or other Slavic 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 57°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 14°F45 in of rain a year, on about 80 dayswettest month June47 in of snow a year, on about 21 days7 days above 90°F, 164 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hawley 1 E station, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Ariellake · under a mileBrooks Lakelake · 1.7 miMount Cobbpeak · 5.9 miSaint Tikhons Orthodox Theological Seminarycollege · 5.0 miBriar Hillpeak · 7.2 miMoosic Lakesreservoir · 6.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsVarden Conservation Areastate conservation land · 2.5 mi · 417 acresRecreation Complex Acquisitionrecreation area · 3.0 miSalem Township Parkpark · 3.0 miArchbald Pothole State Parkstate park · 9.9 mi · 147 acresSpruce Swamp Natural Areastate conservation land · 8.8 mi · 90 acresPine Lake Natural Areastate conservation land · 9.2 mi · 60 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 3.0 on 27 Apr 197442 mi away, near Pardeesville, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 27 Apr 197442 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowWayne County, PA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsStrong wind Relatively ModerateHurricane Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality74% of days had good air in 2025270 of 365 days measured92 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 39, worst day 117main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Lackawanna County, PA, 11 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRoamingwood Sewer and Waterserves 3,775 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20217 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,594 ft486 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLittle Creek Recovery Center3.8 miPost officeLake Ariel Post Office1.1 miTown hallLake Township Municipal Building1.1 miPoliceJefferson Township Police Department5.0 miFire stationLake Ariel Volunteer Fire Company Station 1 - 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport AVP19 miMajor airportNewark Liberty International Airport EWR82 miInterstateI-845.2 miUS highwayUS 67.8 miCoachSunoco Station, 54 Main AveShortLine Hudson11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 18436 ZIP area.
