Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min5:33 am – 8:39 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:24 am – 4:39 pm
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People172 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.695 householdsMedian household income $68,281Median home value $62,00088% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,402 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Education and languages10% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, Spanish 1%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, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksLocust Mountainpeak · 1.6 miMoss Glen Reservoirreservoir · 1.1 miTuscarora Lakelake · 3.4 miLocust Lakelake · 3.5 miCodorus Reservoirreservoir · 2.8 miLehigh Carbon Community College - Tamaqua Campuscollege · 5.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTuscarora State Parkstate park · 2.2 mi · 1,709 acresSchuylkill Township Parkpark · under a mileLocust Lake State Parkstate park · 3.4 mi · 50 acresSgl 222state recreation area · 3.2 mi · 2,386 acresSgl 257state recreation area · 4.2 mi · 3,426 acresSgl 227state recreation area · 4.2 mi · 1,511 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 199430 mi away, near Sinking Spring, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 27 Dec 200848 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 quality68% of days had good air in 2025249 of 365 days measured113 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 43, worst day 122main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Berks County, PA, 25 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMary D Community Associationserves 250 people from surface water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2025: coliform bacteria, treatment technique23 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,089 ft332 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSilver Pines Treatment Center4.8 miPost officeMary D Post Officeunder a mileTown hallSchuylkill Township Municipal Buildingunder a milePoliceSchuylkill Township Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationMary D Fire Company District 27 Station 2under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeLehigh Carbon Community College - Tamaqua Campus5.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLehigh Valley International Airport ABE33 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL75 miInterstateI-813.9 miUS highwayUS 209under a mileAmtrakLancaster, PA LNC51 miCoachFrackvilleFullington Trailways8.8 miTransit1 stop within a mileSchuylkill Transportation System (STS)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 17952 ZIP area.
