Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 4 min5:39 am – 8:43 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 17 min7:29 am – 4:46 pm
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People3,046 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.11,066 householdsMedian household income $75,000Median home value $214,400Median rent $775 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,983 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.4% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 1,520 employedMain industries: manufacturing 21%, education and health care 15%, retail 11%Average commute 30 minutes83% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages11% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher84% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 87%, German or Dutch 11%, Spanish 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 37°F, lows 21°F42 in of rain a year, on about 83 dayswettest month September26 in of snow a year, on about 12 days18 days above 90°F, 122 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lewistown station, 9 mi away
Parks and public landsPort Royal Parkpark · 3.6 miJames C. Nelson Wild Areastate wilderness · 6.0 mi · 5,346 acresLicking Creek Road Parkpark · 4.8 miLittle Buffalo State Parkstate park · 13.4 mi · 989 acresColonel Denning State Parkstate park · 14.3 mi · 257 acresReeds Gap State Parkstate park · 15.5 mi · 224 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.4 on 13 Jun 20196 mi away, near Blain, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 13 Jun 20196 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowJuniata County, PA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively ModerateLandslide Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality72% of days had good air in 2025261 of 365 days measured104 moderate daysMedian index 35, worst day 96main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Cumberland County, PA, 25 mi away
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription60% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPort Royal Muni Authserves 950 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202140 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation603 ft184 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGeisinger Lewistown Hospital10.6 miPost officePort Royal Post Office4.3 miTown hallBeale Township Office3.0 miPoliceJuniata County Sheriff's Office5.9 miFire stationBeale Township Fire Department Company Station 53.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSouth Hills School of Business and Technology9.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportState College Regional Airport SCE32 miMajor airportBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport BWI100 miInterstateI-7621 miUS highwayUS 3226.2 miAmtrakAmtrak Station LEW9.5 miCoachLewistown PA - Laskaris Restaurant (LWB)Greyhound9.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 17082 ZIP area.
