Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 2 min5:42 am – 8:44 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 19 min7:30 am – 4:48 pm
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People209 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.095 householdsMedian household income $69,107Median home value $232,100100% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,656 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 111 employedMain industries: construction 38%, education and health care 21%, finance, insurance and real estate 11%Average commute 45 minutes69% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages7% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 22°F42 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month September34 in of snow a year, on about 16 days30 days above 90°F, 111 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Shippensburg station, 17 mi away
Parks and public landsShade Gap Memorial Parkpark · 3.0 mi · 54 acresCowans Gap State Parkstate park · 10.8 miRoxbury Lion's Club Parkpark · 9.1 miBig Spring State Parkstate park · 12.3 miThe Hemlocks Natural Areastate conservation land · 12.2 mi · 99 acresFowlers Hollow State Parkstate park · 15.8 mi · 102 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.4 on 13 Jun 201926 mi away, near Blain, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 13 Jun 201926 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowHuntingdon County, PA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality72% of days had good air in 2025261 of 365 days measured104 moderate daysMedian index 35, worst day 96main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Cumberland County, PA, 30 mi away
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone17% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNeelyton Water Coopserves 57 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
Elevation1,084 ft330 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRoxbury Treatment Center16.5 miPost officeWillow Hill Post Office3.0 miTown hallDublin Township Municipal Building3.1 miFire stationShade Gap Area Fire Company Station 143.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAltoona Blair County Airport AOO28 miMajor airportWashington Dulles International Airport IAD85 miInterstateI-763.1 miUS highwayUS 5222.5 miAmtrakHuntingdon, PA HGD26 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 17239 ZIP area.
