Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min5:37 am – 8:42 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:28 am – 4:43 pm
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People2,993 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.01,093 householdsMedian household income $63,787Median home value $225,900Median rent $916 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,533 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.9% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 1,420 employedMain industries: manufacturing 27%, education and health care 20%, retail 12%Average commute 24 minutes75% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 10% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher81% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 87%, German or Dutch 11%, Spanish 1%6% 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 19°F43 in of rain a year, on about 81 dayswettest month September29 in of snow a year, on about 15 days17 days above 90°F, 131 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Selinsgrove 2 S station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksThe Long Woodswoods · under a mileBrowns Islandisland · 5.5 miBear Springspring · 5.5 miZeigler Islandisland · 5.7 miWhite Toppeak · 6.6 miMiddle Creek Mountainpeak · 7.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGrubb's Church Picnic Grovepark · 3.1 miBasom Parkpark · 5.5 miShikellamy State Parkstate park · 16.9 mi · 242 acresLittle Buffalo State Parkstate park · 18.3 mi · 83 acresIbberson Conservation Area State Parkstate park · 18.7 mi · 375 acresJames C. Nelson Wild Areastate wilderness · 18.1 mi · 5,346 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.4 on 13 Jun 201932 mi away, near Blain, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 13 Jun 201932 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowSnyder County, PA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality62% of days had good air in 2025228 of 365 days measured136 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 44, worst day 101main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Dauphin County, PA, 22 mi away
Internet at home78% of households have a broadband subscription44% have cable, fibre or DSL22% rely on a mobile data plan alone21% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPerry Twp Municipal Authserves 285 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202134 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation784 ft239 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalConewago Snyder10.4 miPost officeMount Pleasant Mills Post Office2.6 miTown hallPerry Township Municipal Building1.4 miPoliceSnyder County Sheriff's Office7.4 miFire stationFremont Fire Department Station 1003.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolStony Meadow Schoolunder a mileCollegeSusquehanna University10.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHarrisburg International Airport MDT37 miMajor airportBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport BWI106 miInterstateI-8025 miUS highwayUS 154.9 miAmtrakHarrisburg, PA HAR30 miCoachSelinsgrove (Amtrak)Fullington Trailways11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 17853 ZIP area.
