Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 4 min5:40 am – 8:44 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 17 min7:30 am – 4:47 pm
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People4,352 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 51.51,868 householdsMedian household income $64,079Median home value $174,900Median rent $791 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,070 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.5% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 2,129 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, manufacturing 21%, construction 13%Average commute 29 minutes79% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages10% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, German or Dutch 6%, Russian or other Slavic 1%, Spanish 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: 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, 14 mi away
Nearby landmarksIrvin Hillpeak · under a mileBunker Hillpeak · 4.5 miMount Union Reservoirreservoir · 6.0 miSwarey Springspring · 7.2 miWestover Pondlake · 6.3 miMinehart Reservoirreservoir · 9.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRocky Ridge Natural Areastate conservation land · 8.4 mi · 114 acresMount Union Lower Municipal Parkpark · 8.1 miMill Creek Lions Parkpark · 8.8 miGreenwood Furnace State Parkstate park · 12.6 mi · 418 acresBig Spring State Parkstate park · 14.5 miFowlers Hollow State Parkstate park · 16.0 mi · 102 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 201914 mi away, near Blain, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 13 Jun 201914 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 quality77% of days had good air in 2025279 of 363 days measured83 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 40, worst day 115main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Blair County, PA, 29 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription55% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMcveytown Boro Authserves 478 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20217 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation690 ft210 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBelleville Residential Treatment Center for Men10.2 miPost officeMcVeytown Post Office2.9 miTown hallOliver Township Municipal Building1.5 miPoliceMount Union Borough Police Department8.2 miFire stationMcVeytown Volunteer Fire Company Station 182.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportState College Regional Airport SCE27 miMajor airportWashington Dulles International Airport IAD106 miInterstateI-7621 miUS highwayUS 5222.6 miAmtrakHuntingdon, PA HGD13 miCoachLewistown PA - Laskaris Restaurant (LWB)Greyhound14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 17051 ZIP area.
