Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 7 min5:34 am – 8:41 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:27 am – 4:41 pm
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People2,332 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.9948 householdsMedian household income $92,000Median home value $275,800Median rent $1,000 a month97% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,546 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.6% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 1,128 employedMain industries: education and health care 34%, hospitality, food and recreation 10%, public administration 9%Average commute 29 minutes66% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 19% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages33% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 35°F, lows 19°F48 in of rain a year, on about 89 dayswettest month September34 in of snow a year, on about 14 days10 days above 90°F, 127 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Bear Gap station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksShamokin Hillpeak · 3.2 miNumber Four Reservoirreservoir · 3.6 miBlue Hillpeak · 6.7 miNumber One Reservoirreservoir · 5.5 miTriangle Tech-Sunbury Campuscollege · 8.5 miVastines Islandisland · 7.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsNorthumberland County Anthracite Outdoor Adventure Arearecreation area · 2.8 mi · 7,283 acresDanville Soccer Parkrecreation area · 7.3 miShikellamy State Parkstate park · 10.6 mi · 242 acresJoseph Priestley Housestate historic site · 10.3 miMuseum of Anthracite Miningstate historic site · 13.8 miMilton State Parkstate park · 18.1 mi · 98 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 16 Jan 199446 mi away, near Sinking Spring, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 4.6 on 16 Jan 199446 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 quality62% of days had good air in 2025228 of 365 days measured136 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 44, worst day 101main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Dauphin County, PA, 31 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription72% 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 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
Elevation1,000 ft305 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGeisinger Shamokin Area Community Hospital2.9 miPost officePaxinos Post Office1.0 miTown hallRalpho Township Municipal Building3.2 miPoliceRalpho Township Police Department3.2 miFire stationOverlook Fire Company Station 2901.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolMeadowview Christian Academyunder a mileCollegeTriangle Tech-Sunbury Campus8.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilliamsport Regional Airport IPT32 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL98 miInterstateI-8011 miUS highwayUS 118.2 miAmtrakHarrisburg, PA HAR42 miCoachDanvilleFullington Trailways8.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 17860 ZIP area.
