Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min5:40 am – 8:47 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:32 am – 4:47 pm
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People7,499 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.82,771 householdsMedian household income $121,528Median home value $411,100Median rent $893 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,899 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.5% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 3,761 employedMain industries: education and health care 44%, professional and business services 11%, retail 8%Average commute 23 minutes70% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages58% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 31% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, other Indo-European languages 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: 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, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksPine Hillpeak · 7.5 miBlack Moshannon Lakelake · 6.5 miGobbler Knobpeak · 8.9 miBog Trail Trailheadtrailhead · 6.9 miMoshannon State Forest Allegheny Front Trailheadpark · 8.0 miDouble Springspring · 7.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPort Matilda Open Spacerecreation area · under a mileHalfmoon Township Community Parkpark · 1.5 miBlack Moshannon State Parkstate park · 6.6 mi · 227 acresWhipple Dam State Parkstate park · 12.5 miPennsylvania Military Museumstate historic site · 13.1 mi · 54 acresLittle Juniata Natural Areastate conservation land · 13.8 mi · 682 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 201939 mi away, near Blain, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 13 Jun 201939 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 home94% of households have a broadband subscription87% have cable, fibre or DSL4% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterUpper Halfmoon Waterserves 1,500 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation986 ft301 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMount Nittany Medical Center10.8 miPost officePort Matilda Post Officeunder a mileTown hallPort Matilda Municipal Buildingunder a milePolicePatton Township Police Department6.8 miFire stationPort Matilda Fire Company 15under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryPort Matilda Elementary Schoolright hereCollegePennsylvania State University9.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportState College Regional Airport SCE11 miMajor airportPittsburgh International Airport PIT117 miInterstateI-99under a mileUS highwayOld US Hwy 220under a mileAmtrakTyrone, PA TYR14 miCoachState College, PA (State College Bus Terminal at 152 N. Atherton Street)OurBus9.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 16870 ZIP area.
