Local servicesHospitalEvangelical Community Hospital4.4 miPost officePotts Grove Post Office1.4 miTown hallEast Chillisquaque Township Buildingunder a milePoliceMilton Borough Police Department2.3 miFire stationPotts Grove Fire Company 121.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherSchoolMeadowbrook Christian School1.3 miElementaryBaugher Elementary School1.4 miMiddleMilton Area Middle School1.5 miCollegeBucknell University5.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilliamsport Regional Airport IPT17 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL114 miInterstateI-801.3 miUS highwayUS 153.1 miAmtrakAmtrak Station LEW50 miCoachLewisburgFullington Trailways5.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 17847 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 8 min5:35 am – 8:42 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 13 min7:28 am – 4:42 pm
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People11,260 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.54,969 householdsMedian household income $58,775Median home value $197,100Median rent $904 a month66% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,067 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.4% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 5,694 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, retail 18%, manufacturing 15%Average commute 22 minutes79% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 3%, German or Dutch 1%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 35°F, lows 19°F44 in of rain a year, on about 82 dayswettest month July29 in of snow a year, on about 15 days13 days above 90°F, 133 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lewisburg station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksThe Knobspeak · 2.6 miAcorn Hillpeak · 2.8 miBucknell Universitycollege · 5.4 miLuzerne County Community College Greater Susquehanna Centercollege · 6.6 miWest Branch Susquehanna Riverriver · 8.7 miPackers Islandisland · 8.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMilton State Parkstate park · 2.5 mi · 98 acresBrown Avenue Park and Community Poolpark · 1.4 miWest Milton Community Parkpark · 2.9 miShikellamy State Parkstate park · 8.3 mi · 242 acresJoseph Priestley Housestate historic site · 8.2 miSand Bridge State Parkstate park · 16.5 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 197445 mi away, near Pardeesville, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 27 Apr 197445 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowNorthumberland County, PA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: 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, 26 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPa American Water Berwickserves 15,282 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation627 ft191 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
