Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 7 min5:37 am – 8:44 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 14 min7:29 am – 4:44 pm
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People2,058 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.2775 householdsMedian household income $66,510Median home value $197,200Median rent $872 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,114 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.5% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 866 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, retail 17%, manufacturing 15%Average commute 28 minutes77% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, German or Dutch 9%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 21°F47 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month August34 in of snow a year, on about 11 days24 days above 90°F, 142 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Laurelton Ctr station, 1 mi away; rain from Beavertown 1 Ne
Parks and public landsLaurelton Recreation Parkrecreation area · under a mileJoyce Kilmer Natural Areastate conservation land · 2.9 mi · 104 acresThe Hook Natural Areastate conservation land · 3.6 mi · 5,127 acresRaymond B. Winter State Parkstate park · 7.4 miPenns Creek Wild Areastate wilderness · 7.3 mi · 6,291 acresSand Bridge State Parkstate park · 8.4 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 3.4 on 13 Jun 201936 mi away, near Blain, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 13 Jun 201936 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowUnion County, PA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsStrong wind Relatively ModerateWinter weather Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality77% of days had good air in 2025282 of 364 days measured81 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 40, worst day 105main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Lycoming County, PA, 33 mi away
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription66% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRolling Hills Manorserves 64 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202167 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation703 ft214 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalConewago Snyder9.4 miPost officeLaurelton Post Officeunder a mileTown hallHartley Township Municipal Buildingunder a milePoliceMifflinburg Police Department9.0 miFire stationUnion County West End Fire Company 71.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilliamsport Regional Airport IPT29 miMajor airportBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport BWI122 miInterstateI-8012 miUS highwayUS 5228.9 miAmtrakAmtrak Station LEW28 miCoachLewisburgFullington Trailways18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 17845 ZIP area.
