Local servicesHospitalGeisinger Bloomsburg Hospital7.9 miPost officeOrangeville Post Office2.7 miTown hallFishing Creek Township Municipal Building2.1 miPoliceOrangeville Borough Police Department2.8 miFire stationOrangeville Community Fire Company Station 2803.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeBloomsburg University of Pennsylvania7.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilliamsport Regional Airport IPT29 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL105 miInterstateI-805.8 miUS highwayUS 116.5 miAmtrakHarrisburg, PA HAR64 miCoachBloomsburgFullington Trailways8.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 17859 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 17859 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 8 min5:33 am – 8:41 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 13 min7:27 am – 4:40 pm
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People2,637 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 51.01,060 householdsMedian household income $70,577Median home value $213,300Median rent $808 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,149 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting6.2% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 1,226 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, manufacturing 11%, hospitality, food and recreation 10%Average commute 22 minutes76% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, German or Dutch 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 16°F48 in of rain a year, on about 85 dayswettest month September46 in of snow a year, on about 27 days4 days above 90°F, 145 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Benton 3 Ne station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksRound Toppeak · 1.6 miKnob Mountainpeak · 3.1 miValley View Lakelake · 6.1 miBloomsburg University of Pennsylvaniacollege · 7.9 miBriar Creek Reservoirreservoir · 6.8 miFrench Islandisland · 7.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsJakey Hollow Natural Areastate conservation land · 5.7 mi · 51 acresBenton Parkpark · 5.6 miBenton Rodeo and Recreation Groundsrecreation area · 5.7 miGlens Natural Areastate park · 14.3 miRicketts Glenn State Parkstate park · 16.1 mi · 289 acresMilton State Parkstate park · 24.8 mi · 98 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 3.0 on 27 Apr 197424 mi away, near Pardeesville, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 27 Apr 197424 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowColumbia County, PA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively ModerateRiver flooding Relatively ModerateSource: 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, nearest monitors: Wyoming County, PA, 35 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterOrangeville Municipal Water Auserves 508 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Apr 2024: Groundwater, treatment technique8 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation928 ft283 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
