Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 12 min5:29 am – 8:42 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 9 min7:27 am – 4:36 pm
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People2,923 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.31,132 householdsMedian household income $89,464Median home value $232,700Median rent $950 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,337 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.5% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 1,170 employedMain industries: manufacturing 18%, retail 16%, education and health care 12%Average commute 27 minutes76% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 56°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 13°F47 in of rain a year, on about 93 dayswettest month June83 in of snow a year, on about 45 days3 days above 90°F, 168 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Montrose station, 16 mi away
Parks and public landsVosburg Neck State Parkstate park · 7.6 mi · 669 acresLaRue Parkpark · 8.8 miRiver Street Parkpark · 9.3 miLackawanna State Parkstate park · 17.3 mi · 222 acresSalt Springs State Parkstate park · 18.5 miFrances Slocum State Parkstate park · 22.7 mi · 1,005 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 27 Apr 197446 mi away, near Pardeesville, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 27 Apr 197446 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowWyoming County, PA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively LowRiver flooding Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality87% of days had good air in 2025308 of 356 days measured46 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 24, worst day 116main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Wyoming County monitors, PA
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMeshoppen Borough Water Coserves 563 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Aug 2023: groundwater treatment, treatment technique4 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,173 ft358 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalTyler Memorial Hospital6.5 miPost officeMeshoppen Post Office3.5 miTown hallAuburn Township Municipal Building2.1 miPolicePennsylvania State Police Troop P Tunkhannock Station6.3 miFire stationMeshoppen Volunteer Fire Company - Station 23.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport AVP27 miMajor airportSyracuse Hancock International Airport SYR100 miInterstateI-8117 miUS highwayUS 63.4 miCoachDallasFullington Trailways23 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 18630 ZIP area.
