Local servicesHospitalClearVision Health and Wellness2.7 miPost officeLattimer Mines Post Officeunder a mileTown hallHazle Township Municipal Building1.1 miPoliceButler Township Police Department2.5 miFire stationHazle Township Volunteer Fire and Rescue Station 1411.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 elementaryElementaryArthur Street Elementary School1.8 miElementaryHazleton Elementary Middle School1.9 miCollegePennsylvania State University - Penn State Hazleton3.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport AVP27 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL86 miInterstateI-812.3 miUS highwayUS 1111 miAmtrakMount Joy, PA MJY67 miCoachHazletonFullington Trailways2.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 8 min5:31 am – 8:39 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 14 min7:25 am – 4:38 pm
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People616 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 65.4333 householdsMedian household income $30,949Median home value $232,70058% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,684 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting10.5% unemployment rate36% of adults are in the labour force, 197 employedMain industries: manufacturing 60%, education and health care 40%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages0% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 18°F54 in of rain a year, on about 96 dayswettest month September48 in of snow a year, on about 22 days2 days above 90°F, 139 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mahanoy City 2 N station, 14 mi away
Nearby landmarksBuck Mountainpeak · 2.4 miLake Irenalake · 2.1 miPennsylvania State University - Penn State Hazletoncollege · 3.5 miButler Mountainpeak · 3.0 miLake of the Four Seasonslake · 4.5 miDam F Reservoirreservoir · 4.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsForest Road Community Parkpark · 1.9 mi · 173 acresColumbus Parkpark · 2.2 miNescopeck State Parkstate park · 6.0 mi · 3,632 acresSgl 187state recreation area · 5.5 mi · 358 acresEckley Miner's Villagestate historic site · 5.2 mi · 86 acresCatawissa Recreation Areastate recreation area · 6.8 mi · 5,625 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 16 Jan 199446 mi away, near Sinking Spring, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 4.6 on 16 Jan 199446 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateLuzerne County, PA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighLightning Relatively HighRiver flooding Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality72% of days had good air in 2025260 of 361 days measured100 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 41, worst day 115main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Lehigh County, PA, 33 mi away
Internet at home100% of households have a broadband subscription100% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPaw Ceasetownserves 58,467 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,637 ft499 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
