Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min5:33 am – 8:39 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:25 am – 4:40 pm
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People426 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.2154 householdsMedian household income $75,000Median home value $122,800Median rent $638 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,833 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting10.5% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 197 employedMain industries: manufacturing 24%, education and health care 16%, transport, warehousing and utilities 16%Average commute 26 minutes80% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%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 landmarksThe Swampyreservoir · 1.0 miSilver Creek Reservoirreservoir · 1.6 miLocust Lakelake · 2.7 miLocust Mountainpeak · 3.9 miJoseph F McCloskey School of Nursingcollege · 6.4 miTuscarora Lakelake · 5.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLocust Lake State Parkstate park · 1.7 mi · 1,863 acresTuscarora State Parkstate park · 4.5 mi · 1,709 acresNew Philadelphia Boro Recreation Arearecreation area · 2.3 miSchuylkill Township Parkpark · 2.7 miSgl 222state recreation area · 4.2 mi · 2,386 acresSgl 326state recreation area · 4.3 mi · 1,385 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 199429 mi away, near Sinking Spring, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 27 Dec 200847 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 subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% 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
Elevation1,059 ft323 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSilver Pines Treatment Center4.8 miPost officeMiddleport Post Office1.5 miTown hallMiddleport Borough Office1.6 miPoliceNew Philadelphia Police Department2.0 miFire stationKaska Volunteer Fire Company District 2 Station 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeJoseph F McCloskey School of Nursing6.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLehigh Valley International Airport ABE35 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL76 miInterstateI-813.6 miUS highwayUS 2091.4 miAmtrakMount Joy, PA MJY49 miCoachPottsvilleFullington Trailways6.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 17953 ZIP area.
