Local servicesHospitalPenn State Health Hampden Medical Center12.8 miPost officeNew Bloomfield Post Office1.4 miTown hallBloomfield Borough Office1.4 miPolicePerry County Sheriff's Office1.5 miFire stationNew Bloomfield Fire Department Station 71.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHarrisburg International Airport MDT26 miMajor airportBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport BWI89 miInterstateI-8112 miUS highwayUS 3227.5 miAmtrakHarrisburg, PA HAR19 miCoachNew Buffalo (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 17068 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 17068 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 4 min5:38 am – 8:42 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 17 min7:28 am – 4:45 pm
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People4,235 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.11,673 householdsMedian household income $82,888Median home value $214,600Median rent $964 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,934 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.2% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 2,164 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, public administration 11%, transport, warehousing and utilities 11%Average commute 34 minutes81% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 21°F48 in of rain a year, on about 86 dayswettest month July28 in of snow a year, on about 11 days24 days above 90°F, 127 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Carlisle Wtp station, 12 mi away
Parks and public landsLittle Buffalo State Parkstate park · 3.0 mi · 989 acresHoverter Land Acquisition, Phase 2recreation area · 4.5 mi · 136 acresWagner Community Parkpark · 4.6 mi · 266 acresJames C. Nelson Wild Areastate wilderness · 8.4 mi · 5,346 acresColonel Denning State Parkstate park · 14.1 mi · 257 acresIbberson Conservation Area State Parkstate park · 16.8 mi · 375 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.4 on 13 Jun 201917 mi away, near Blain, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 13 Jun 201917 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowPerry County, PA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: 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, 17 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription66% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBloomfield Boro Water Authserves 1,170 people from groundwater under influence of surface waterNo health-based violations since 202169 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation718 ft219 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
