Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 4 min5:41 am – 8:45 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 17 min7:30 am – 4:48 pm
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People125 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 28.755 householdsMedian household income $70,625Median home value $57,900Median rent $1,136 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,271 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 37°F, lows 21°F41 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month May26 in of snow a year, on about 12 days14 days above 90°F, 126 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Raystown Lake 2 station, 13 mi away; snow from Lewistown
Nearby landmarksBunker Hillpeak · 1.4 miMount Union Reservoirreservoir · 3.5 miIrvin Hillpeak · 5.4 miRaystown Branch Juniata Riverriver · 8.6 miSingers Gap Reservoirreservoir · 7.6 miWestover Pondlake · 9.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMount Union Lower Municipal Parkpark · 2.5 miMapleton Riverside Parkpark · 5.0 miRaystown Recreation Arearecreation area · 10.9 mi · 30,608 acresBig Spring State Parkstate park · 12.8 miRocky Ridge Natural Areastate conservation land · 11.7 mi · 114 acresTrough Creek State Parkstate park · 15.6 mi · 536 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.4 on 13 Jun 201917 mi away, near Blain, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 13 Jun 201917 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowMifflin County, PA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsRiver flooding Relatively ModerateWinter weather Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality77% of days had good air in 2025279 of 363 days measured83 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 40, worst day 115main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Blair County, PA, 26 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription60% have cable, fibre or DSL29% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNewton Hamilton Boroserves 270 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20215 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation532 ft162 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPenn Highlands Medical Center - Huntington11.6 miPost officeNewton Hamilton Post Officeunder a mileTown hallKistler Borough Municipal Building2.0 miPoliceMount Union Borough Police Department2.7 miFire stationNewton Wayne Volunteer Fire Company Station 26under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAltoona Blair County Airport AOO26 miMajor airportWashington Dulles International Airport IAD102 miInterstateI-7618 miUS highwayUS 221.8 miAmtrakHuntingdon, PA HGD11 miCoachLewistown PA - Laskaris Restaurant (LWB)Greyhound20 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 17075 ZIP area.
