Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min5:32 am – 8:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:24 am – 4:39 pm
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People4,264 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 52.11,822 householdsMedian household income $73,281Median home value $231,300Median rent $897 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,084 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.5% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 1,827 employedMain industries: education and health care 18%, manufacturing 13%, retail 12%Average commute 27 minutes80% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 8% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Russian or other Slavic 2%, Spanish 2%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 20°F49 in of rain a year, on about 82 dayswettest month July21 in of snow a year, on about 13 days17 days above 90°F, 121 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hamburg station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksDans Pulpitpeak · 2.6 miHawk Mountainpeak · 4.5 miLehigh Carbon Community College - Tamaqua Campuscollege · 6.9 miLeaser Lakelake · 6.2 miKunkles Damreservoir · 5.5 miTamaqua Reservoirsreservoir · 6.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSgl 222state recreation area · 2.4 mi · 2,386 acresSgl 106state recreation area · 2.5 mi · 9,616 acresSgl 257state recreation area · 4.0 mi · 3,426 acresPark Land Acquisitionrecreation area · 4.0 miEast Brunswick Township Parkpark · 4.0 miTuscarora State Parkstate park · 7.2 mi · 1,709 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 16 Jan 199426 mi away, near Sinking Spring, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 27 Dec 200847 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 quality72% of days had good air in 2025260 of 361 days measured100 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 41, worst day 115main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Lehigh County, PA, 20 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterThe Pines at West Pennserves 466 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation894 ft272 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGeisinger Saint Lukes Hospital8.5 miPost officeNew Ringgold Post Office2.8 miTown hallEast Brunswick Township Offices4.2 miPoliceWest Penn Township Police Department4.4 miFire stationNew Ringgold Community Fire Company District 55 Station 12.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeLehigh Carbon Community College - Tamaqua Campus6.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLehigh Valley International Airport ABE27 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL68 miInterstateI-788.6 miUS highwayUS 2096.6 miAmtrakLancaster, PA LNC48 miCoachPottsvilleFullington Trailways13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 17960 ZIP area.
