Local servicesHospitalGeisinger Medical Center12.9 miPost officeMoshannon Post Office2.2 miTown hallSnow Shoe Borough Hall5.0 miFire stationPine Glen Volunteer Fire Company 173.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportState College Regional Airport SCE17 miMajor airportPittsburgh International Airport PIT121 miInterstateI-804.1 miUS highwayUS 220 Alt13 miAmtrakTyrone, PA TYR28 miCoachPhilipsburgFullington Trailways14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 16859 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 16859 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 8 min5:40 am – 8:48 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 13 min7:33 am – 4:46 pm
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People500 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.2222 householdsMedian household income $55,938Median home value $142,60092% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,606 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.2% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 238 employedMain industries: manufacturing 21%, education and health care 19%, other services 10%Average commute 43 minutes93% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher84% finished high school, 3% 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 53°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 14°F44 in of rain a year, on about 93 dayswettest month September50 in of snow a year, on about 35 days6 days above 90°F, 175 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Clarence station, 5 mi away
Parks and public landsSaint Severin Parkpark · 3.7 mi · 87 acresSnow Shoe Township Parkpark · 5.0 miBlack Moshannon State Parkstate park · 8.7 mi · 3,960 acresQuehanna Wild Areastate wilderness · 11.5 mi · 24,008 acresBurns Run Wild Areastate wilderness · 13.7 mi · 2,476 acresRestricted Areastate wilderness · 15.5 mi · 234 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 LowCentre County, PA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality74% of days had good air in 2025271 of 365 days measured93 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 41, worst day 101main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Centre County monitors, PA
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription63% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterState College Boro Water Authserves 72,000 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 202124 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,466 ft447 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
