Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 4 min5:37 am – 8:41 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 17 min7:27 am – 4:44 pm
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People192 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.996 householdsMedian household income $80,000Median home value $236,400Median rent $1,188 a month54% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,594 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 115 employedMain industries: education and health care 36%, finance, insurance and real estate 17%, transport, warehousing and utilities 14%Average commute 31 minutes91% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 9% 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, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksMWIS Site Number Six-Anthracite Reservoirreservoir · under a mileHalf Falls Mountainpeak · 2.1 miSulphur Springsspring · 4.6 miBressler Islandisland · 1.9 miClemson Islandisland · 2.1 miJuniata Riverriver · 4.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWatts/Buffalo Community Parkpark · under a mileVeterans Memorial Parkpark · 2.4 miIbberson Conservation Area State Parkstate park · 6.1 mi · 375 acresLittle Buffalo State Parkstate park · 10.3 mi · 83 acresSheets Island Archipelago Natural Areastate conservation land · 12.0 mi · 61 acresJames C. Nelson Wild Areastate wilderness · 15.8 mi · 5,346 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 23 Apr 198450 mi away, near Conestoga, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 13 Jun 201928 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 quality62% of days had good air in 2025228 of 365 days measured136 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 44, worst day 101main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Dauphin County, PA, 10 mi away
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription90% have cable, fibre or DSL3% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNewport Boro Water Authserves 3,200 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 202113 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation517 ft158 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPenn State Health Hampden Medical Center11.5 miPost officeNew Buffalo Post Officeunder a mileTown hallWatts Township Municipal Building1.5 miPoliceHalifax Police Department2.7 miFire stationNew Buffalo Fire Company Station 8under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeCentral Penn College10.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHarrisburg International Airport MDT22 miMajor airportBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport BWI90 miInterstateI-8110 miUS highwayUS 15under a mileAmtrakHarrisburg, PA HAR15 miRailHarrisburgPennsylvania Department of Transportation (PENNDOT)15 miCoachNew Buffalo (Amtrak)Fullington Trailwaysunder a mileSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 17069 ZIP area.
