Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 11 min5:32 am – 8:42 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 11 min7:28 am – 4:39 pm
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People505 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 66.0197 householdsMedian household income $75,250Median home value $276,600Median rent $1,000 a month95% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,911 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting19.2% unemployment rate32% of adults are in the labour force, 126 employedMain industries: public administration 23%, education and health care 22%, professional and business services 18%Average commute 30 minutes75% drive alone, 5% walk or cycle, 21% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages42% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, German or Dutch 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 78°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 29°F, lows 14°F53 in of rain a year, on about 98 dayswettest month July70 in of snow a year, on about 34 days1 days above 90°F, 149 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Laporte station, 2 mi away
Parks and public landsWorlds End State Parkstate park · 6.6 mi · 731 acresTamarack Run Natural Areastate conservation land · 5.1 mi · 201 acresRicketts Glenn State Parkstate park · 9.4 mi · 289 acresGlens Natural Areastate park · 11.2 miKettle Creek Wild Areastate wilderness · 10.2 mi · 1,935 acresKettle Creek Gorge Natural Areastate conservation land · 10.8 mi · 755 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 197438 mi away, near Pardeesville, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 27 Apr 197438 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowSullivan County, PA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively LowHurricane Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality87% of days had good air in 2025308 of 356 days measured46 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 24, worst day 116main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Wyoming County, PA, 24 mi away
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL1% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLaporte Boro Mun Water Systemserves 325 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,073 ft632 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHuntington Creek Recovery Center16.2 miPost officeLaporte Post Office2.1 miTown hallLaporte Community Hall2.2 miPolicePennsylvania State Police Troop P Laporte Station2.1 miFire stationLaporte Volunteer Fire Company2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilliamsport Regional Airport IPT27 miMajor airportSyracuse Hancock International Airport SYR119 miInterstateI-18022 miUS highwayUS 2201.8 miCoachHughesvilleFullington Trailways18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 18626 ZIP area.
