Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 5 min5:33 am – 8:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 16 min7:24 am – 4:40 pm
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People271 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.3111 householdsMedian household income $61,563Median home value $135,200Median rent $1,133 a month71% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,987 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting15.0% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 125 employedMain industries: construction 14%, retail 14%, education and health care 13%Average commute 21 minutes73% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 11% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 20°F49 in of rain a year, on about 82 dayswettest month July21 in of snow a year, on about 13 days17 days above 90°F, 121 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hamburg station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksLittle Schuylkill Riverriver · under a mileNew Kernsville Lakelake · 1.5 miBlue Mountain Lakelake · 2.5 miHamburg Borough Poolreservoir · 2.9 miAuburn Reservoirreservoir · 2.9 miHawk Mountainpeak · 4.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsKernsville Dam Recreational Areastate recreation area · 2.3 mi · 108 acresSgl 106state recreation area · 2.7 mi · 9,616 acresSgl 110state recreation area · 2.9 mi · 9,868 acresAuburn Municipal Authoritypark · 2.3 mi · 131 acresBicentennial Walkwaypark · 2.6 miSgl 286state recreation area · 6.6 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 199418 mi away, near Sinking Spring, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 27 Dec 200838 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, 13 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPort Clinton Water Coop Assocserves 200 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation535 ft163 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGeisinger Saint Lukes Hospital5.1 miPost officePort Clinton Post Officeunder a mileTown hallDeer Lake Borough Municipal Building3.1 miPolicePennsylvania State Police Troop L Hamburg Station2.0 miFire stationPort Clinton Fire Company Station 77under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryBlue Mountain Seventh - Day Adventist Elementary School2.0 miCollegePennsylvania State University - Penn State Schuylkill8.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLehigh Valley International Airport ABE31 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL64 miInterstateI-783.8 miUS highwayUS 223.8 miAmtrakLancaster, PA LNC39 miCoachPottsvilleFullington Trailways11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 19549 ZIP area.
