Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 5 min5:34 am – 8:39 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 16 min7:25 am – 4:41 pm
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People265 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 29.4138 householdsMedian household income $64,844Median home value $107,90084% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,683 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate83% of adults are in the labour force, 202 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, hospitality, food and recreation 20%, transport, warehousing and utilities 18%Average commute 39 minutes91% drive alone, 9% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages36% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 20% 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 landmarksWest West Branch Schuylkill Riverriver · 2.8 miIndian Run Reservoirreservoir · 2.6 miPeaked Mountainpeak · 3.6 miMine Hillpeak · 3.0 miCrystal Reservoirreservoir · 3.2 miJoseph F McCloskey School of Nursingcollege · 5.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLlewellyn Community Parkpark · 1.1 miBranchdale Parkpark · 1.6 miSgl 286state recreation area · 7.0 mi · 488 acresSgl 326state recreation area · 7.5 mi · 1,385 acresMuseum of Anthracite Miningstate historic site · 8.7 miSgl 110state recreation area · 9.4 mi · 9,868 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 16 Jan 199426 mi away, near Sinking Spring, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 27 Dec 200838 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, 22 mi away
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription91% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% 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
Elevation858 ft262 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalConewago Pottsville Addiction Treatment Center5.2 miPost officeLlewellyn Post Office1.0 miTown hallBranch Township Municipal Building1.1 miPoliceBranch Township Police Department1.1 miFire stationGood Intent Hose Company District 3 Station 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeJoseph F McCloskey School of Nursing5.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLancaster Airport LNS37 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL78 miInterstateI-815.0 miUS highwayUS 209under a mileAmtrakElizabethtown, PA ELT39 miCoachPottsvilleFullington Trailways5.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 17944 ZIP area.
