Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 8 min5:32 am – 8:40 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 13 min7:26 am – 4:39 pm
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People3,734 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.31,604 householdsMedian household income $73,480Median home value $195,800Median rent $896 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,224 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.5% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 1,821 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, manufacturing 18%, construction 10%Average commute 27 minutes81% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 3%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 18°F54 in of rain a year, on about 96 dayswettest month September48 in of snow a year, on about 22 days2 days above 90°F, 139 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mahanoy City 2 N station, 14 mi away
Parks and public landsTest Track Parkpark · 3.5 miBer Vaughn Parkpark · 4.1 miCatawissa Recreation Areastate recreation area · 10.9 mi · 5,625 acresNescopeck State Parkstate park · 15.2 mi · 3,632 acresLocust Lake State Parkstate park · 17.4 mi · 50 acresSgl 187state recreation area · 16.9 mi · 358 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 16 Jan 199449 mi away, near Sinking Spring, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 4.6 on 16 Jan 199449 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateLuzerne County, PA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighLightning Relatively HighRiver flooding Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality87% of days had good air in 2025308 of 356 days measured46 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 24, worst day 116main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Wyoming County, PA, 36 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPaw Ceasetownserves 58,467 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation634 ft193 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBerwick Hospital Center3.3 miPost officeNescopeck Post Office1.9 miTown hallNescopeck Borough Hall2.0 miPoliceNescopeck Borough Police Department2.0 miFire stationNescopeck Volunteer Fire Company Station 1591.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryNescopeck Elementary School1.7 miCollegePennsylvania State University - Penn State Hazleton9.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport AVP33 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL95 miInterstateI-80under a mileUS highwayUS 112.4 miAmtrakHarrisburg, PA HAR64 miCoachBerwickFullington Trailways2.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 18635 ZIP area.
