Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min5:34 am – 8:39 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:25 am – 4:40 pm
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People22,371 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.510,008 householdsMedian household income $62,484Median home value $152,100Median rent $825 a month70% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,450 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.1% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 10,547 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, manufacturing 15%, retail 14%Average commute 24 minutes76% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 3%1% speak English less than very wellSource: 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, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksPeaked Mountainpeak · 2.3 miMine Hillpeak · 1.4 miWest West Branch Schuylkill Riverriver · 2.7 miCrystal Reservoirreservoir · 2.5 miJoseph F McCloskey School of Nursingcollege · 4.5 miIndian Run Reservoirreservoir · 3.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFourth Street Recreation Parkrecreation area · under a mileDelaware Avenue Complexpark · 1.0 miSgl 326state recreation area · 5.2 mi · 1,385 acresSgl 286state recreation area · 7.4 mi · 488 acresMuseum of Anthracite Miningstate historic site · 7.0 miLocust Lake State Parkstate park · 8.6 mi · 1,863 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 199428 mi away, near Sinking Spring, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 27 Dec 200841 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 quality64% of days had good air in 2025235 of 365 days measured128 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 42, worst day 108main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Lebanon County, PA, 24 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% 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 serving the town
Elevation839 ft256 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalConewago Pottsville Addiction Treatment Center4.3 miPost officeMinersville Post Officeunder a mileTown hallMinersville Borough Officeunder a milePoliceMinersville Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationMinersville Fire Department - Fire and Rescue Station 2under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 high, 1 otherHighMinersville Junior - Senior High Schoolunder a mileElementaryMinersville Area Elementary Centerunder a mileSchoolSaint Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Schoolunder a mileCollegeJoseph F McCloskey School of Nursing4.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLancaster Airport LNS40 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL79 miInterstateI-813.2 miUS highwayUS 2091.5 miAmtrakElizabethtown, PA ELT42 miCoachPottsvilleFullington Trailways4.3 miTransit12 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 17901 ZIP area.
