Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 7 min5:41 am – 8:47 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 14 min7:33 am – 4:48 pm
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People9,152 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.93,737 householdsMedian household income $49,968Median home value $150,300Median rent $758 a month66% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,719 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.5% unemployment rate49% of adults are in the labour force, 3,656 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, manufacturing 15%, retail 11%Average commute 25 minutes77% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 7%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 57°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 16°F42 in of rain a year, on about 89 dayswettest month June50 in of snow a year, on about 46 days4 days above 90°F, 145 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Philipsburg 2 S station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksPine Hillpeak · under a mileBlack Bear Hillpeak · 1.2 miMoshannon State Forest Allegheny Front Trailheadpark · 4.3 miPhilipsburg Reservoirreservoir · 2.7 miArctic Springsspring · 3.6 miEmigh Lakelake · 5.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBlack Moshannon State Parkstate park · 4.6 mi · 3,960 acresCold Stream Parkpark · 2.4 mi · 166 acresRush Township Parkpark · 2.9 miWopsononock Natural Areastate conservation land · 14.4 mi · 630 acresWhipple Dam State Parkstate park · 20.1 miQuehanna Wild Areastate wilderness · 21.1 mi · 24,008 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 201946 mi away, near Blain, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 13 Jun 201946 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowCentre County, PA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality74% of days had good air in 2025271 of 365 days measured93 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 41, worst day 101main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Centre County monitors, PA
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPaw Philipsburgserves 20,865 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,087 ft636 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGeisinger Medical Center3.4 miPost officePhilipsburg Post Office3.6 miTown hallPhilipsburg Borough Offices3.5 miPoliceChester Hill Borough Police Department3.7 miFire stationChester Hill Hose Company Station 143.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportState College Regional Airport SCE17 miMajor airportPittsburgh International Airport PIT111 miInterstateI-996.8 miUS highwayUS 322under a mileAmtrakTyrone, PA TYR14 miCoachPhilipsburgFullington Trailways3.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 16866 ZIP area.
