Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 12 min5:26 am – 8:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 9 min7:23 am – 4:33 pm
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People327 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 52.5159 householdsMedian household income $98,490Median home value $317,700100% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,611 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate51% of adults are in the labour force, 132 employedMain industries: education and health care 56%, transport, warehousing and utilities 23%, construction 11%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 15°F46 in of rain a yearwettest month June47 in of snow a year, on about 21 days8 days above 90°F, 152 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Milanville station, 2 mi away; snow from Hawley 1 E
Parks and public landsDamascus Forest Parkpark · 2.5 mi · 58 acresDamascus Parkpark · 3.2 mi · 72 acresLake Superior State Parkstate park · 10.7 mi · 1,403 acresPrompton State Parkstate park · 11.8 mi · 983 acresPrompton Recreation Arearecreation area · 12.2 mi · 549 acresCrystal Lake Wild Foreststate conservation land · 14.4 mi · 502 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowWayne County, PA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsStrong wind Relatively ModerateHurricane Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality74% of days had good air in 2025270 of 365 days measured92 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 39, worst day 117main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Lackawanna County, PA, 31 mi away
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription51% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAqua Pa Water Co Honesdaleserves 5,500 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20216 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,145 ft349 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGarnett Health Medical Center Catskills Callicoon Campus6.1 miPost officeMilanville Post Office2.0 miTown hallDamascus Township Municipal Building3.2 miPoliceWayne County Sheriff's Office9.9 miFire stationNarrowsburg Fire Department4.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport AVP39 miMajor airportNewark Liberty International Airport EWR83 miInterstateI-8420 miUS highwayUS 69.8 miAmtrakPoughkeepsie, NY POU60 miCoachMain St - HonesdaleShortLine Hudson10 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 18443 ZIP area.
