Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 5 min5:39 am – 8:44 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 16 min7:30 am – 4:46 pm
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People20,234 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.48,852 householdsMedian household income $59,935Median home value $142,600Median rent $814 a month61% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,369 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 9,223 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, manufacturing 21%, retail 14%Average commute 23 minutes80% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher84% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, German or Dutch 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 37°F, lows 21°F42 in of rain a year, on about 83 dayswettest month September26 in of snow a year, on about 12 days18 days above 90°F, 122 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lewistown station, 1 mi away
Nearby landmarksSouth Hills School of Business and Technologycollege · 1.5 miMinehart Reservoirreservoir · 3.7 miClearview Reservoirreservoir · 4.5 miCoffee Run Springspring · 6.1 miYoder Springspring · 6.1 miMilligans Knobpeak · 8.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLewistown Recreation Parkrecreation area · 1.6 miMalta Parkpark · 2.8 miGreenwood Furnace State Parkstate park · 9.9 miReeds Gap State Parkstate park · 11.1 mi · 224 acresPenn Roosevelt State Parkstate park · 11.4 miThickhead Wild Areastate wilderness · 11.6 mi · 4,138 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.4 on 13 Jun 201912 mi away, near Blain, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 13 Jun 201912 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowMifflin County, PA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsRiver flooding Relatively ModerateWinter weather Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality74% of days had good air in 2025271 of 365 days measured93 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 41, worst day 101main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Centre County, PA, 26 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMifflin Cnty Muni Authserves 29,432 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation492 ft150 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGeisinger Lewistown Hospital2.7 miPost officeLewistown Post Office1.2 miTown hallJuniata Terrace Borough Community Buildingunder a milePoliceGranville Township Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationPennsylvania State Fire Academy Station 28under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools3 elementary, 1 middleElementaryLewistown Intermediate School1.5 miElementarySacred Heart of Jesus School1.6 miMiddleMifflin County Middle School1.7 miCollegeSouth Hills School of Business and Technology1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportState College Regional Airport SCE23 miMajor airportBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport BWI109 miInterstateI-9922 miUS highwayUS 22 Bus1.0 miAmtrakAmtrak Station LEWunder a mileCoachLewistown PA - Laskaris Restaurant (LWB)Greyhound1.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 17044 ZIP area.
