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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People7,304 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.92,870 householdsMedian household income $81,964Median home value $226,900Median rent $802 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,786 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.0% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 3,569 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, construction 13%, transport, warehousing and utilities 11%Average commute 33 minutes73% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 1%, German or Dutch 1%Source: 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, 18 mi away
Parks and public landsLittle Buffalo State Parkstate park · 2.2 mi · 83 acresMillerstown Community Parkpark · 3.9 miMillerstown Recreational Parkpark · 4.0 miJames C. Nelson Wild Areastate wilderness · 6.9 mi · 5,346 acresIbberson Conservation Area State Parkstate park · 15.1 mi · 375 acresColonel Denning State Parkstate park · 19.0 mi · 257 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 201919 mi away, near Blain, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 13 Jun 201919 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, 19 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% 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 serving the town
Elevation607 ft185 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPenn State Health Hampden Medical Center15.5 miPost officeNewport Post Officeunder a mileTown hallNewport Borough Officeunder a milePolicePennsylvania State Police Troop H Newport Station2.6 miFire stationCitizens Fire Company Station 101.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highMiddleNewport Middle Schoolunder a mileHighNewport High Schoolunder a mileElementaryNewport Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeTalmudic University4.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHarrisburg International Airport MDT28 miMajor airportBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport BWI94 miInterstateI-8115 miUS highwayUS 3221.7 miAmtrakHarrisburg, PA HAR21 miCoachNew Buffalo (Amtrak)Fullington Trailways9.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 17074 ZIP area.
