Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 8 min5:35 am – 8:43 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 13 min7:29 am – 4:42 pm
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People3,167 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.41,339 householdsMedian household income $91,661Median home value $197,600Median rent $900 a month94% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,398 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.4% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 1,824 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, hospitality, food and recreation 14%, other services 11%Average commute 18 minutes88% drive alone, 1% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, Russian or other Slavic 1%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, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksCatharines Crownpeak · 1.0 miSpruce Run Reservoirreservoir · 1.3 miLittle Mountainpeak · 3.5 miLuzerne County Community College Greater Susquehanna Centercollege · 7.9 miLake McClurelake · 7.3 miBucknell Universitycollege · 8.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSand Bridge State Parkstate park · 7.3 miMilton State Parkstate park · 7.6 mi · 98 acresMcCalls Dam State Parkstate park · 9.2 miRaymond B. Winter State Parkstate park · 9.5 mi · 669 acresBuffalo Valley Rail-Trailrecreation area · 7.1 mi · 76 acresBuffalo Valley Rail Trail Acquisitionrecreation area · 7.1 mi · 76 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: 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, 21 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVillage at Whispering Pinesserves 93 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Dec 2022: groundwater treatment, treatment technique12 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,174 ft358 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWhite Deer Run of Allenwood Treatment Center5.7 miPost officeAllenwood Post Office7.2 miTown hallWhite Deer Township Municipal Building4.5 miPoliceBuffalo Valley Regional Police Department8.0 miFire stationMifflinburg Hose Company 3 Mazzepa Station4.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeLuzerne County Community College Greater Susquehanna Center7.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilliamsport Regional Airport IPT14 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL123 miInterstateI-802.3 miUS highwayUS 157.1 miAmtrakAmtrak Station LEW44 miCoachLewisburgFullington Trailways8.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 17856 ZIP area.
