Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 5 min5:33 am – 8:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 16 min7:24 am – 4:40 pm
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People6,740 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.62,649 householdsMedian household income $94,941Median home value $242,100Median rent $953 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,404 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.4% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 3,318 employedMain industries: education and health care 32%, manufacturing 16%, professional and business services 14%Average commute 31 minutes86% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages36% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, other Asian or Pacific languages 5%, Spanish 2%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 20°F49 in of rain a year, on about 82 dayswettest month July21 in of snow a year, on about 13 days17 days above 90°F, 121 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hamburg station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksKunkles Damreservoir · 2.2 miDeer Lake Pondlake · 1.8 miHawk Mountainpeak · 3.7 miLake Wynonahlake · 6.9 miOrwigsburg Reservoirreservoir · 3.4 miPennsylvania State University - Penn State Schuylkillcollege · 5.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDeer Lake Community Parkpark · 1.7 miSgl 106state recreation area · 3.3 mi · 9,616 acresSgl 222state recreation area · 4.3 mi · 2,386 acresEast Brunswick Township Parkpark · 2.9 miSgl 286state recreation area · 4.6 mi · 488 acresSgl 110state recreation area · 5.2 mi · 9,868 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 16 Jan 199422 mi away, near Sinking Spring, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 27 Dec 200841 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateSchuylkill County, PA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality68% of days had good air in 2025249 of 365 days measured113 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 43, worst day 122main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Berks County, PA, 18 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterOrwigsburg Municipal Water Wksserves 3,000 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Aug 2022: coliform bacteria, treatment technique10 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation710 ft216 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGeisinger Saint Lukes Hospital1.7 miPost officeOrwigsburg Post Office2.6 miTown hallWest Brunswick Township Municipal Building1.0 miPoliceOrwigsburg Borough Police Department2.1 miFire stationDeer Lake and West Brunswick Township Fire Company District 42 Station 12.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 middleMiddleBlue Mountain Middle School1.4 miElementaryBlue Mountain East Elementary School1.5 miCollegePennsylvania State University - Penn State Schuylkill5.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLehigh Valley International Airport ABE32 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL69 miInterstateI-787.6 miUS highwayUS 2095.5 miAmtrakLancaster, PA LNC43 miCoachPottsvilleFullington Trailways7.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 17961 ZIP area.
