Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min5:33 am – 8:39 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:25 am – 4:40 pm
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People1,445 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.4615 householdsMedian household income $52,361Median home value $90,000Median rent $823 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,563 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.3% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 658 employedMain industries: manufacturing 24%, retail 23%, education and health care 21%Average commute 24 minutes86% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, other Indo-European languages 3%, Spanish 1%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, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksWolf Creek Reservoirreservoir · 1.0 miJoseph F McCloskey School of Nursingcollege · 4.1 miSilver Creek Reservoirreservoir · 2.2 miLocust Lakelake · 3.6 miPennsylvania State University - Penn State Schuylkillcollege · 6.8 miWest West Branch Schuylkill Riverriver · 6.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLocust Lake State Parkstate park · 2.3 mi · 1,863 acresSgl 326state recreation area · 1.4 mi · 1,385 acresSt Clair Swimming Poolrecreation area · 1.5 miNorth Ward Parkpark · 1.5 miTuscarora State Parkstate park · 7.5 mi · 1,709 acresSgl 222state recreation area · 7.3 mi · 2,386 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 16 Jan 199429 mi away, near Sinking Spring, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 27 Dec 200845 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateSchuylkill County, PA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality68% of days had good air in 2025249 of 365 days measured113 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 43, worst day 122main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Berks County, PA, 26 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription63% 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 waterBlythe Twp Municipal Authorityserves 7,100 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 202110 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,460 ft445 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLehigh Valley Hospital - Schuylkill East Norwegian Street3.6 miPost officeSaint Clair Post Office2.0 miTown hallSaint Clair Municipal Building2.0 miPoliceSaint Clair Borough Police Department1.9 miFire stationRescue Hook and Ladder Fire Company District 61 Station 31.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementarySaint Clair Area Elementary / Middle School1.9 miCollegeJoseph F McCloskey School of Nursing4.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLehigh Valley International Airport ABE38 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL77 miInterstateI-813.0 miUS highwayUS 2092.3 miAmtrakMount Joy, PA MJY47 miCoachFrackvilleFullington Trailways4.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 17959 ZIP area.
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