Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min5:40 am – 8:46 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:32 am – 4:47 pm
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People1,050 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.6415 householdsMedian household income $180,412Median home value $372,900Median rent $1,188 a month91% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,750 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate85% of adults are in the labour force, 748 employedMain industries: education and health care 58%, other services 21%, public administration 9%Average commute 15 minutes27% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 9% walk or cycle, 59% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages56% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 41% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 21°F42 in of rain a year, on about 83 dayswettest month August44 in of snow a year, on about 29 days6 days above 90°F, 122 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, State College station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksGobbler Knobpeak · 3.5 miSouth Hills School of Business and Technologycollege · 3.8 miBeaver Pondlake · 1.2 miSand Knobpeak · 2.9 miPennsylvania State Universitycollege · 5.0 miLake Perezlake · 4.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWhipple Dam State Parkstate park · 2.8 mi · 250 acresCecil Irvin Parkpark · under a mileFairbrook Parkpark · 2.2 miBig Flat Laurel Natural Areastate conservation land · 5.2 mi · 184 acresThickhead Wild Areastate wilderness · 6.4 mi · 4,138 acresPennsylvania Military Museumstate historic site · 6.0 mi · 54 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 201929 mi away, near Blain, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 13 Jun 201929 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 home100% of households have a broadband subscription100% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterState College Boro Water Authserves 72,000 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 202124 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,487 ft453 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMount Nittany Medical Center6.8 miPost officePine Grove Mills Post Officeunder a mileTown hallFerguson Township Municipal Building2.6 miPoliceFerguson Township Police Department2.6 miFire stationAlpha Fire Company 5 - Main Station4.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryFerguson Township Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeSouth Hills School of Business and Technology3.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportState College Regional Airport SCE8.7 miMajor airportPittsburgh International Airport PIT124 miInterstateI-996.4 miUS highwayUS 322 Bus4.4 miAmtrakHuntingdon, PA HGD18 miCoachState College, PA (State College Bus Terminal at 152 N. Atherton Street)OurBus4.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 16868 ZIP area.
