Local servicesHospitalEvangelical Community Hospital7.5 miPost officeNew Berlin Post Office1.3 miTown hallNew Berlin Borough Municipal Building1.2 miPoliceNew Berlin Police Department1.2 miFire stationNew Berlin Fire Company 41.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolShady Grove Christian School1.5 miCollegePenn View Bible Institute5.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilliamsport Regional Airport IPT24 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL115 miInterstateI-8012 miUS highwayUS 5225.8 miAmtrakAmtrak Station LEW38 miCoachLewisburgFullington Trailways6.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 17855 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 17855 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 7 min5:36 am – 8:43 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 14 min7:28 am – 4:43 pm
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People1,014 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.7394 householdsMedian household income $88,929Median home value $216,700Median rent $1,080 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,304 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.8% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 488 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, manufacturing 22%, retail 10%Average commute 19 minutes81% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 35°F, lows 19°F44 in of rain a year, on about 82 dayswettest month July29 in of snow a year, on about 15 days13 days above 90°F, 133 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lewisburg station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksShamokin Mountainpeak · under a milePenn View Bible Institutecollege · 5.2 miBucknell Universitycollege · 6.2 miChambers Springspring · 5.0 miLake McClurelake · 6.0 miMiddle Creek Mountainpeak · 7.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsNew Berlin Community Parkpark · 1.0 miBuffalo Valley Rail Trail Acquisitionrecreation area · 3.6 mi · 76 acresShikellamy State Parkstate park · 8.2 mi · 242 acresMilton State Parkstate park · 10.2 mi · 98 acresSand Bridge State Parkstate park · 10.7 miJoseph Priestley Housestate historic site · 9.3 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.4 on 13 Jun 201943 mi away, near Blain, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 13 Jun 201943 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowUnion County, PA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsStrong wind Relatively ModerateWinter weather Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality77% of days had good air in 2025282 of 364 days measured81 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 40, worst day 105main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Lycoming County, PA, 32 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNew Berlin Municipal Authorityserves 990 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation620 ft189 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
