Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 7 min5:36 am – 8:43 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 14 min7:29 am – 4:43 pm
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People530 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 28.3145 householdsMedian household income $52,868Median home value $181,30062% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,556 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate41% of adults are in the labour force, 187 employedMain industries: education and health care 33%, manufacturing 21%, hospitality, food and recreation 19%Average commute 18 minutes65% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 23% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 75%, Spanish 17%, other languages 6%, other Indo-European languages 3%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 21°F45 in of rain a year, on about 83 dayswettest month September34 in of snow a year, on about 11 days24 days above 90°F, 142 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Laurelton Ctr station, 9 mi away; rain from Mifflinburg 2nw; snow from Beavertown 1 Ne
Nearby landmarksPenn View Bible Institutecollege · under a mileWalker Lakelake · 7.6 miChambers Springspring · 3.6 miPenns Creek Mountainpeak · 5.6 miShamokin Mountainpeak · 5.7 miLake McClurelake · 5.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsKeene Community Parkpark · under a mileNew Berlin Community Parkpark · 4.2 miSand Bridge State Parkstate park · 9.5 miThe Hook Natural Areastate conservation land · 8.3 mi · 5,127 acresRaymond B. Winter State Parkstate park · 11.4 miHalfway Run Natural Areastate conservation land · 10.4 mi · 399 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 3.4 on 13 Jun 201938 mi away, near Blain, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 13 Jun 201938 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowSnyder County, PA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: 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, 33 mi away
Internet at home78% of households have a broadband subscription38% have cable, fibre or DSL3% rely on a mobile data plan alone22% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPenns Creek Municipal Authserves 725 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202182 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation601 ft183 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalConewago Snyder10.5 miPost officePenns Creek Post Officeunder a mileTown hallCenter Township Municipal Buildingunder a milePoliceNew Berlin Police Department4.1 miFire stationPenns Creek Volunteer Fire Company Station 110under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolPenns Creek Schoolunder a mileCollegePenn View Bible Instituteunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilliamsport Regional Airport IPT27 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL118 miInterstateI-8013 miUS highwayUS 5224.8 miAmtrakAmtrak Station LEW33 miCoachSelinsgrove (Amtrak)Fullington Trailways11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 17862 ZIP area.
