Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 5 min5:35 am – 8:40 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 16 min7:26 am – 4:42 pm
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People481 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 28.2146 householdsMedian household income $106,250Median home value $202,90093% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,297 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.8% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 279 employedMain industries: education and health care 32%, other services 11%, public administration 10%Average commute 30 minutes76% drive alone, 19% car-pool, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher84% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 37°F, lows 20°F51 in of rain a year, on about 87 dayswettest month September28 in of snow a year, on about 13 days14 days above 90°F, 128 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Dehart Dam station, 15 mi away
Nearby landmarksGood Spring Mountainpeak · 2.5 miBig Lick Mountainpeak · 3.4 miLebanon Reservoirreservoir · 3.3 miDell Lakelake · 6.1 miSweet Arrow Lakelake · 8.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsVeterans Parkpark · 1.3 miValley View Parkpark · 3.2 mi · 54 acresSwatara State Parkstate park · 5.8 miMemorial Lake State Parkstate park · 12.3 mi · 136 acresIndiantown Gap National Cemeteryhistoric site · 11.4 mi · 681 acresSgl 286state recreation area · 18.7 mi · 488 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes10 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 16 Jan 199431 mi away, near Sinking Spring, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 3 Jun 201043 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateSchuylkill County, PA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality64% of days had good air in 2025235 of 365 days measured128 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 42, worst day 108main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Lebanon County, PA, 16 mi away
Internet at home97% of households have a broadband subscription88% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSchuylkill Co Mun Authserves 31,850 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20217 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation847 ft258 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGaudenzia - Coal Township Residential13.0 miPost officeMuir Post Officeunder a mileTown hallPorter Township Municipal Buildingunder a milePoliceTower City Police Department2.1 miFire stationMuir Volunteer Fire Company District 22 Station 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHarrisburg International Airport MDT31 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL84 miInterstateI-814.2 miUS highwayUS 209under a mileAmtrakHarrisburg, PA HAR30 miCoachPottsvilleFullington Trailways18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 17957 ZIP area.
