Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min5:34 am – 8:40 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:26 am – 4:41 pm
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People42 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 89.438 households11% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 35°F, lows 19°F48 in of rain a year, on about 89 dayswettest month September34 in of snow a year, on about 14 days10 days above 90°F, 127 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Bear Gap station, 7 mi away
Parks and public landsMuseum of Anthracite Miningstate historic site · 1.9 miOak Street Parkpark · 2.0 miEureka Parkpark · 2.1 miSgl 326state recreation area · 8.7 mi · 1,385 acresLocust Lake State Parkstate park · 12.2 mi · 1,863 acresSgl 286state recreation area · 14.6 mi · 488 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 16 Jan 199435 mi away, near Sinking Spring, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 27 Dec 200845 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateSchuylkill County, PA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality64% of days had good air in 2025235 of 365 days measured128 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 42, worst day 108main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Lebanon County, PA, 27 mi away
Internet at home11% of households have a broadband subscription11% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone90% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSchuylkill Co Mun Authserves 31,850 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20217 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation944 ft288 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGaudenzia - Coal Township Residential5.9 miPost officeLavelle Post Officeunder a mileTown hallAshland Borough Municipal Building1.9 miPoliceAshland Borough Police Department1.9 miFire stationLavelle Volunteer Fire Company District 4 Station 2under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeJoseph F McCloskey School of Nursing11.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilliamsport Regional Airport IPT44 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL86 miInterstateI-813.8 miUS highwayUS 2096.9 miAmtrakHarrisburg, PA HAR43 miCoachFrackvilleFullington Trailways8.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 17943 ZIP area.
