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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People133 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 58.6121 householdsMedian household income $24,813Median home value $41,400100% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,091 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Education and languages11% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher29% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
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 · 1.4 miEureka Parkpark · 1.3 miOak Street Parkpark · 1.5 miSgl 326state recreation area · 8.6 mi · 1,385 acresLocust Lake State Parkstate park · 11.9 mi · 1,863 acresSgl 286state recreation area · 15.5 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 199436 mi away, near Sinking Spring, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 27 Dec 200846 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, 29 mi away
Internet at home37% of households have a broadband subscription24% have cable, fibre or DSL2% rely on a mobile data plan alone63% 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
Elevation1,181 ft360 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGaudenzia - Coal Township Residential5.9 miPost officeLocustdale Post Officeunder a mileTown hallAshland Borough Municipal Building1.4 miPoliceAshland Borough Police Department1.4 miFire stationLocustdale Volunteer Fire Company District 4 Station 3under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeJoseph F McCloskey School of Nursing12.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilliamsport Regional Airport IPT43 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL87 miInterstateI-815.0 miUS highwayUS 2098.4 miAmtrakHarrisburg, PA HAR45 miCoachFrackvilleFullington Trailways7.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 17945 ZIP area.
