Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 14 min5:34 am – 8:48 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 7 min7:33 am – 4:41 pm
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People892 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.5333 householdsMedian household income $53,250Median home value $155,900Median rent $822 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,767 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting14.4% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 328 employedMain industries: manufacturing 22%, education and health care 21%, construction 12%Average commute 33 minutes79% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 15°F37 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month June38 in of snow a year, on about 22 days8 days above 90°F, 161 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Cowanesque Dam station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksBriar Hillpeak · 1.6 miWindfall Hillpeak · under a mileKnoxville Reservoirreservoir · 4.6 miBaxter Lakelake · 6.2 miBear Fallswaterfall · 8.7 miCowanesque Lakelake · 9.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsElkland Community And Tannery Hill Road Swimming Poolsrecreation area · 2.2 miNelson Parkpark · 5.8 miPinnacle State Parkstate park · 11.0 mi · 709 acresAsaph Wild Areastate wilderness · 11.3 mi · 2,783 acresHills Creek State Parkstate park · 12.9 mi · 419 acresIndian Hills State Golf Coursestate park · 13.2 mi · 194 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 3.2 on 3 Feb 200126 mi away, near Bath, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 3 Feb 200126 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowTioga County, PA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsRiver flooding Relatively ModerateWinter weather Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality82% of days had good air in 2025299 of 364 days measured63 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 39, worst day 127main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Tioga County monitors, PA
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterOsceola Twp Municipal Authoritserves 400 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,499 ft457 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMountain Laurel Recovery Center10.1 miPost officeOsceola Post Office1.3 miTown hallOsceola Township Municipal Building1.3 miPoliceOsceola Township Police Department1.3 miFire stationOsceola Volunteer Fire Department Station 141.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportElmira Corning Regional Airport ELM27 miMajor airportFrederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport ROC81 miInterstateI-9912 miUS highwayUS 1511 miCoachCorningAdirondack Trailways20 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 16942 ZIP area.
