Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 7 min5:35 am – 8:42 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 14 min7:28 am – 4:42 pm
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People7,671 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.33,470 householdsMedian household income $67,298Median home value $202,200Median rent $963 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,886 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.1% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 3,673 employedMain industries: education and health care 33%, manufacturing 17%, retail 12%Average commute 24 minutes77% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 2%, Russian or other Slavic 2%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 35°F, lows 19°F44 in of rain a year, on about 82 dayswettest month September29 in of snow a year, on about 14 days16 days above 90°F, 134 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Sunbury station, 6 mi away
Parks and public landsShikellamy State Parkstate park · 3.5 mi · 242 acresJoseph Priestley Housestate historic site · 3.0 miLiberty Hollow Parkpark · 2.5 miRidge Road Township Parkpark · 2.8 miMilton State Parkstate park · 7.3 mi · 98 acresSand Bridge State Parkstate park · 18.8 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 197443 mi away, near Pardeesville, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 27 Apr 197443 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowNorthumberland County, PA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality77% of days had good air in 2025282 of 364 days measured81 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 40, worst day 105main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Lycoming County, PA, 32 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAqua Pa Roaring Creek Divisionserves 43,000 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation617 ft188 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalEvangelical Community Hospital6.8 miPost officeNorthumberland Post Office3.3 miTown hallPoint Township Municipal Building2.5 miPolicePoint Township Police Department2.5 miFire stationPoint Township Fire Company Station 7421.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolSunbury Christian Academy1.4 miCollegeTriangle Tech-Sunbury Campus5.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilliamsport Regional Airport IPT23 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL109 miInterstateI-804.5 miUS highwayUS 111.5 miAmtrakHarrisburg, PA HAR47 miCoachSunburyFullington Trailways4.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 17857 ZIP area.
