Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 12 min5:28 am – 8:41 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 9 min7:26 am – 4:35 pm
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People3,209 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.81,365 householdsMedian household income $71,157Median home value $206,400Median rent $846 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,498 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 1,570 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, construction 11%, manufacturing 10%Average commute 27 minutes78% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 56°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 13°F47 in of rain a year, on about 93 dayswettest month June83 in of snow a year, on about 45 days3 days above 90°F, 168 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Montrose station, 14 mi away
Nearby landmarksProspect Hillpeak · under a mileDry Hillpeak · 2.7 miDeer Lakelake · 5.0 miLake Sheridanlake · 4.0 miKeystone Collegecollege · 6.8 miPa-468 Reservoirreservoir · 7.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLackawanna State Parkstate park · 5.8 mi · 1,455 acresJoint Municipal Parkpark · 6.5 miJoint Municipal Park Acquisitionrecreation area · 6.5 miArchbald Pothole State Parkstate park · 13.8 mi · 147 acresVosburg Neck State Parkstate park · 14.9 mi · 669 acresSalt Springs State Parkstate park · 18.4 miSource: 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 3.0 on 27 Apr 197446 mi away, near Pardeesville, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 27 Apr 197446 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowWyoming County, PA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively LowRiver flooding Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality87% of days had good air in 2025308 of 356 days measured46 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 24, worst day 116main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Wyoming County monitors, PA
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterEaton Sewer & Water Coserves 3,100 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,124 ft343 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalEndless Mountains Extended Care7.9 miPost officeNicholson Post Office2.3 miTown hallNicholson Borough Building2.1 miPoliceHop Bottom Borough Police Department3.5 miFire stationNicholson Fire Company Station 172.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport AVP22 miMajor airportSyracuse Hancock International Airport SYR102 miInterstateI-814.1 miUS highwayUS 111.4 miCoachScranton, PA (Viewmont Mall, bus stop near Applebees and Yankee Candle sign. The dispatcher will inform you by phone of the exact pickup time which maOurBus15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 18446 ZIP area.
