Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min5:33 am – 8:39 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:25 am – 4:40 pm
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People1,927 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.0856 householdsMedian household income $61,284Median home value $110,800Median rent $886 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,705 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.5% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 931 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, manufacturing 23%, transport, warehousing and utilities 11%Average commute 21 minutes85% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 4%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 18°F54 in of rain a year, on about 96 dayswettest month September48 in of snow a year, on about 22 days2 days above 90°F, 139 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mahanoy City 2 N station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksJoseph F McCloskey School of Nursingcollege · 1.6 miTumbling Run Reservoir Number Tworeservoir · 1.4 miSilver Creek Reservoir (historical)reservoir · 1.5 miPennsylvania State University - Penn State Schuylkillcollege · 4.0 miWest West Branch Schuylkill Riverriver · 4.3 miLake Wynonahlake · 7.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsJoulwan Parkpark · 1.1 miSt Clair Swimming Poolrecreation area · 1.6 miSgl 326state recreation area · 3.7 mi · 1,385 acresLocust Lake State Parkstate park · 4.8 mi · 1,863 acresSgl 286state recreation area · 4.6 mi · 488 acresSgl 222state recreation area · 7.3 mi · 2,386 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 16 Jan 199426 mi away, near Sinking Spring, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 27 Dec 200842 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 quality68% of days had good air in 2025249 of 365 days measured113 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 43, worst day 122main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Berks County, PA, 23 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription63% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSchuylkill Co Mun Authserves 31,850 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20217 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation744 ft227 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLehigh Valley Hospital - Schuylkill East Norwegian Street1.3 miPost officePort Carbon Post Officeunder a mileTown hallPort Carbon Borough Hallunder a milePolicePort Carbon Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationGood Will Fire Company District 59 Station 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highHighNativity Blessed Virgin Mary High School1.5 miElementarySaint Clair Area Elementary / Middle School1.7 miCollegeJoseph F McCloskey School of Nursing1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLehigh Valley International Airport ABE38 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL75 miInterstateI-815.5 miUS highwayUS 209under a mileAmtrakMount Joy, PA MJY45 miCoachPottsvilleFullington Trailways1.8 miTransit15 stops within a mileSchuylkill Transportation System (STS)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 17965 ZIP area.
