Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 5 min5:35 am – 8:39 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 16 min7:25 am – 4:41 pm
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People9,323 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.03,946 householdsMedian household income $79,118Median home value $216,500Median rent $931 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,769 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.2% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 4,435 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, manufacturing 18%, construction 10%Average commute 30 minutes80% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 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 higher91% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, German or Dutch 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 37°F, lows 22°F46 in of rain a year, on about 81 dayswettest month July24 in of snow a year, on about 11 days13 days above 90°F, 120 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lebanon 2 W station, 16 mi away
Parks and public landsCanal Parkpark · 1.1 miSweet Arrow Lake County Parkpark · 1.7 mi · 184 acresSwatara State Parkstate park · 4.7 miIndiantown Gap National Cemeteryhistoric site · 12.1 mi · 681 acresSgl 110state recreation area · 12.2 mi · 9,868 acresSgl 286state recreation area · 13.0 mi · 488 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes10 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 16 Jan 199425 mi away, near Sinking Spring, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 3 Jun 201045 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 quality64% of days had good air in 2025235 of 365 days measured128 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 42, worst day 108main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Lebanon County, PA, 14 mi away
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPine Grove Boro Water Systemserves 2,711 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Mar 2022: groundwater treatment, treatment technique6 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation527 ft161 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPennsylvania Adult and Teen Challenge11.0 miPost officePine Grove Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBorough Pine Grove Municipal Buildingunder a milePolicePine Grove Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationNorth End Fire Company District 58 Station 2under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementaryPine Grove Area Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddlePine Grove Area Middle Schoolunder a mileHighPine Grove Area High Schoolunder a mileCollegePennsylvania State University - Penn State Schuylkill13.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLancaster Airport LNS31 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL77 miInterstateI-811.4 miUS highwayUS 2094.4 miAmtrakElizabethtown, PA ELT31 miCoachPottsvilleFullington Trailways14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 17963 ZIP area.
