Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 8 min5:33 am – 8:41 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 13 min7:26 am – 4:40 pm
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People1,100 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.0517 householdsMedian household income $46,125Median home value $214,100Median rent $959 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,647 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 506 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, manufacturing 17%, hospitality, food and recreation 17%Average commute 21 minutes82% drive alone, 2% walk or cycle, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 13% 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 58°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 16°F48 in of rain a year, on about 85 dayswettest month September46 in of snow a year, on about 27 days4 days above 90°F, 145 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Benton 3 Ne station, 14 mi away
Nearby landmarksFrench Islandisland · under a mileBriar Creek Reservoirreservoir · 2.7 miMcCauley Mountainpeak · 4.4 miBuck Mountainpeak · 7.4 miMountain Shadow Lakelake · 5.4 miGlen Brook Reservoirreservoir · 5.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsColumbia Parkpark · 1.6 miBer Vaughn Parkpark · 1.7 miJakey Hollow Natural Areastate conservation land · 9.8 mi · 51 acresCatawissa Recreation Areastate recreation area · 14.8 mi · 5,625 acresRicketts Glenn State Parkstate park · 18.7 mi · 12,995 acresGlens Natural Areastate park · 19.1 miSource: 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 197418 mi away, near Pardeesville, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 27 Apr 197418 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowColumbia County, PA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively ModerateRiver flooding Relatively ModerateSource: 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, nearest monitors: Wyoming County, PA, 37 mi away
Internet at home68% of households have a broadband subscription57% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone33% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVeolia Water Pa INC Bloomsburgserves 29,382 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation510 ft155 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBerwick Hospital Center4.7 miPost officeMifflinville Post Officeunder a mileTown hallMifflin Township Municipal Buildingunder a milePoliceSouth Centre Township Police Department2.3 miFire stationMifflin Township Forest Rangers and Fire Company Station 220under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeBloomsburg University of Pennsylvania7.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilliamsport Regional Airport IPT35 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL98 miInterstateI-801.4 miUS highwayUS 111.3 miAmtrakHarrisburg, PA HAR61 miCoachBerwickFullington Trailways3.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 18631 ZIP area.
