Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 8 min5:30 am – 8:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 13 min7:24 am – 4:37 pm
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People487 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 60.4289 householdsMedian home value $578,400100% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,746 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 321 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 28%, finance, insurance and real estate 16%, hospitality, food and recreation 13%Average commute 37 minutes90% drive alone, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages49% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Chinese 4%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 16°F49 in of rain a yearwettest month September27 in of snow a year, on about 11 days4 days above 90°F, 163 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Francis E Walter Dam station, 6 mi away; snow from Lehighton 1ssw
Parks and public landsHickory Run State Parkstate park · within reach · 14,270 acresHickory Run Boulder Field Natural Areastate park · under a mileSgl 040state recreation area · 2.2 mi · 6,191 acresSgl 129state recreation area · 2.9 mi · 3,670 acresAustin T. Blakeslee Natural Areapark · 3.0 mi · 115 acresFrancis E. Walter Recreation Arearecreation area · 4.5 mi · 2,045 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.1 on 26 Aug 200342 mi away, near Milford, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 26 Aug 200342 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowCarbon County, PA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality88% of days had good air in 2025318 of 360 days measured40 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 36, worst day 124main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Monroe County, PA, 17 mi away
Internet at home100% of households have a broadband subscription95% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterS R Waterserves 500 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Apr 2022: lead and copper, treatment technique13 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,938 ft591 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalEmbark Behavioral Health - White Haven10.5 miPost officeLake Harmony Post Office3.0 miTown hallKidder Township Municipal Building3.7 miPolicePennsylvania State Police Troop T Pocono Station3.2 miFire stationLake Harmony Volunteer Fire Company Station 173.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport AVP20 miMajor airportNewark Liberty International Airport EWR81 miInterstateI-801.5 miUS highwayUS 20914 miAmtrakPaoli, PA PAO71 miCoachPocono Summit Pennsylvania 940FlixBus13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 18624 ZIP area.
