Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 14 min5:32 am – 8:46 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 7 min7:32 am – 4:39 pm
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People1,940 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 52.4830 householdsMedian household income $62,895Median home value $189,800Median rent $971 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,107 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.3% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 919 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, manufacturing 22%, construction 11%Average commute 32 minutes84% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 15°F36 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month July43 in of snow a year, on about 25 days8 days above 90°F, 154 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Tioga Hammond Dam station, 10 mi away
Parks and public landsHowser Parkpark · 2.4 miCoryland Road Community Parkpark · 4.8 miNewtown Battlefield State Parkstate park · 13.2 mi · 380 acresIndian Hills State Golf Coursestate park · 13.4 mi · 194 acresWoodlawn National Cemeteryhistoric site · 13.1 miHills Creek State Parkstate park · 14.9 mi · 292 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 3.2 on 3 Feb 200135 mi away, near Bath, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 3 Feb 200135 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowTioga County, PA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsRiver flooding Relatively ModerateWinter weather Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality82% of days had good air in 2025299 of 364 days measured63 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 39, worst day 127main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Tioga County monitors, PA
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWellsboro Municipal Authorityserves 8,225 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 202110 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,615 ft492 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBradford Recovery Center3.5 miPost officeMillerton Post Office2.7 miTown hallJackson Township Municipal Building2.7 miPoliceLawrence Township Police Department8.1 miFire stationBig Elm Volunteer Fire Department Station 132.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeMansfield University of Pennsylvania11.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportElmira Corning Regional Airport ELM15 miMajor airportFrederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport ROC88 miInterstateI-999.2 miUS highwayUS 157.4 miCoachElmira (Transit Center)Adirondack Trailways13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 16936 ZIP area.
