Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 5 min5:38 am – 8:43 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 16 min7:29 am – 4:45 pm
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People8,013 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.63,138 householdsMedian household income $64,970Median home value $223,000Median rent $784 a month70% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,315 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.7% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 3,679 employedMain industries: manufacturing 20%, education and health care 17%, construction 11%Average commute 27 minutes77% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 85%, German or Dutch 8%, Spanish 7%8% 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, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksBell Islandisland · 1.0 miCedar Springspring · 1.9 miForge Hillpeak · 2.1 miZooks Damreservoir · 3.0 miClearview Reservoirreservoir · 7.0 miSouth Hills School of Business and Technologycollege · 9.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMoist Run Parkpark · 1.2 miRiver Road Parkpark · 1.7 miJames C. Nelson Wild Areastate wilderness · 5.4 mi · 5,346 acresReeds Gap State Parkstate park · 9.9 mi · 224 acresLittle Buffalo State Parkstate park · 13.6 mi · 989 acresTall Timbers Natural Areastate conservation land · 14.2 mi · 533 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 201913 mi away, near Blain, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 13 Jun 201913 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowJuniata County, PA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively ModerateLandslide Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality72% of days had good air in 2025261 of 365 days measured104 moderate daysMedian index 35, worst day 96main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Cumberland County, PA, 30 mi away
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription65% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMifflintown Muni Authserves 4,450 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation858 ft262 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGeisinger Lewistown Hospital9.5 miPost officeMifflintown Carrier Annex Post Office1.2 miTown hallFermanagh Township Municipal Building1.1 miPolicePennsylvania State Police Troop G Lewistown Station1.3 miFire stationMifflintown Hose Company Number 1 Station 21.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherElementaryFermanagh - Mifflintown Elementary School1.2 miSchoolCedar Springs Parochial School1.6 miHighJuniata Senior High School1.6 miCollegeSouth Hills School of Business and Technology9.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportState College Regional Airport SCE30 miMajor airportBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport BWI105 miInterstateI-7627 miUS highwayUS 322under a mileAmtrakAmtrak Station LEW9.9 miCoachLewistown PA - Laskaris Restaurant (LWB)Greyhound9.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 17059 ZIP area.
