Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 8 min5:35 am – 8:43 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 14 min7:29 am – 4:42 pm
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People18,403 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.45,969 householdsMedian household income $88,975Median home value $288,100Median rent $1,026 a month66% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,575 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.2% unemployment rate47% of adults are in the labour force, 7,637 employedMain industries: education and health care 53%, retail 12%, hospitality, food and recreation 7%Average commute 15 minutes59% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 24% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages39% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 23% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, Spanish 4%, German or Dutch 3%, other Indo-European languages 2%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 35°F, lows 19°F44 in of rain a year, on about 82 dayswettest month July29 in of snow a year, on about 15 days13 days above 90°F, 133 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lewisburg station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksBucknell Universitycollege · 3.4 miShamokin Mountainpeak · 5.2 miSpruce Run Reservoirreservoir · 4.5 miLake McClurelake · 6.1 miBuffalo Mountainpeak · 6.5 miLuzerne County Community College Greater Susquehanna Centercollege · 9.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsJohn F Smith Fieldrecreation area · 2.1 miBuffalo Valley Rail-Trailrecreation area · 2.2 mi · 76 acresMilton State Parkstate park · 5.1 mi · 98 acresShikellamy State Parkstate park · 9.4 mi · 242 acresSand Bridge State Parkstate park · 9.5 miJoseph Priestley Housestate historic site · 10.0 miSource: 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 3.4 on 13 Jun 201948 mi away, near Blain, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 13 Jun 201948 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowUnion County, PA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsStrong wind Relatively ModerateWinter weather Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality77% of days had good air in 2025282 of 364 days measured81 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 40, worst day 105main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Lycoming County, PA, 26 mi away
Internet at home81% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMifflinburg Boro Water Deptserves 3,690 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20219 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation695 ft212 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalEvangelical Community Hospital3.1 miPost officeLewisburg Carrier Annex Post Office2.4 miTown hallEast Buffalo Township Municipal Building2.2 miPoliceBuffalo Valley Regional Police Department2.4 miFire stationMifflinburg Hose Company 3 Mazzepa Station2.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolRidge View Parochial Schoolunder a mileCollegeBucknell University3.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilliamsport Regional Airport IPT19 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL118 miInterstateI-806.3 miUS highwayUS 152.8 miAmtrakAmtrak Station LEW43 miCoachLewisburgFullington Trailways3.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 17837 ZIP area.
