Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min5:33 am – 8:40 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:25 am – 4:40 pm
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People185 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.874 householdsMedian household income $125,100Median home value $164,300100% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,080 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Education and languages0% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 85%, Spanish 15%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, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksRaven Run Reservoirsreservoir · 1.1 miAshland Mountainpeak · 2.2 miReservoir Number Tworeservoir · 1.3 miBig Mountainpeak · 7.4 miFetter Pondlake · 4.1 miLocust Lakelake · 7.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSgl 326state recreation area · 3.8 mi · 1,385 acresSandy Beach Recreation Parkpark · 3.3 mi · 59 acresLocust Lake State Parkstate park · 6.1 mi · 1,863 acresRingtown Valley Recreation Complex Expansionrecreation area · 3.7 miMuseum of Anthracite Miningstate historic site · 5.3 miTuscarora State Parkstate park · 11.2 mi · 1,705 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 200849 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, 32 mi away
Internet at home51% of households have a broadband subscription51% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone49% 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
Elevation1,306 ft398 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSilver Pines Treatment Center6.9 miPost officeLost Creek Post Officeunder a mileTown hallGilberton Borough Hall1.3 miPoliceGirardville Police Department1.7 miFire stationAmerican Hose Company District 44 Station 21.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeJoseph F McCloskey School of Nursing9.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLehigh Valley International Airport ABE44 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL84 miInterstateI-812.8 miUS highwayUS 2099.0 miAmtrakMiddletown, PA MID49 miCoachFrackvilleFullington Trailways2.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 17946 ZIP area.
