Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 13 min5:26 am – 8:39 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 8 min7:25 am – 4:33 pm
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People390 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 55.3181 householdsMedian household income $71,964Median home value $227,800Median rent $738 a month92% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,289 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 183 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, farming, forestry and mining 15%, transport, warehousing and utilities 14%Average commute 22 minutes80% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 77°F, lows 56°FColdest month January: highs 29°F, lows 12°F51 in of rain a year, on about 97 dayswettest month July69 in of snow a year, on about 31 days1 days above 90°F, 169 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Pleasant Mt 1 W station, 8 mi away
Parks and public landsRoney's Parkpark · 3.2 miRail Trail of Northeastern Pa.recreation area · 8.6 mi · 331 acresHancock Fp Detached Parcelstate conservation land · 10.1 mi · 1,703 acresEast Branch Delaware River Waterway Accessstate recreation area · 12.8 miPrompton State Parkstate park · 13.9 mi · 983 acresCat Hollow State Foreststate conservation land · 12.5 mi · 760 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 LowWayne County, PA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsStrong wind Relatively ModerateHurricane 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, nearest monitors: Susquehanna County, PA, 23 mi away
Internet at home72% of households have a broadband subscription59% have cable, fibre or DSL2% rely on a mobile data plan alone23% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAqua Pa Water Co Honesdaleserves 5,500 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20216 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,591 ft485 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBarnes - Kasson County Hospital15.1 miPost officeLake Como Post Office1.8 miTown hallPreston Township Municipal Building2.3 miPoliceHancock Police Department9.6 miFire stationNorthern Wayne Fire Company Station 32.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport AVP39 miMajor airportSyracuse Hancock International Airport SYR97 miInterstateI-8117 miUS highwayUS 616 miAmtrakRhinecliff, NY RHI72 miCoachFront St & Main St - HancockShortLine Hudson9.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 18439 ZIP area.
