Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 13 min5:26 am – 8:40 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 8 min7:25 am – 4:34 pm
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People97 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 69.357 householdsMedian household income $61,250Median home value $335,70079% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,413 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 77°F, lows 56°FColdest month January: highs 29°F, lows 12°F51 in of rain a year, on about 97 dayswettest month July69 in of snow a year, on about 31 days1 days above 90°F, 169 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Pleasant Mt 1 W station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksMount Araratpeak · 2.4 miNettle Hillpeak · 2.3 miIndependent Lakelake · under a mileLake Lorainlake · under a mileBucks Fallswaterfall · 5.0 miSpencer Springspring · 5.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRail Trail of Northeastern Pa.recreation area · 4.4 mi · 331 acresRoney's Parkpark · 5.1 miCat Hollow State Foreststate conservation land · 12.3 mi · 760 acresPrompton State Parkstate park · 14.5 mi · 983 acresWest Branch Delaware Riverstate recreation area · 14.6 miPrompton Recreation Arearecreation area · 15.2 mi · 549 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowWayne County, PA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsStrong wind Relatively ModerateHurricane Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality88% of days had good air in 2025275 of 311 days measured34 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 22, worst day 107main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Susquehanna County, PA, 19 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAqua Pa Water Co Honesdaleserves 5,500 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20216 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation2,227 ft679 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBarnes - Kasson County Hospital11.9 miPost officePoyntelle Post Officeunder a mileTown hallPreston Township Municipal Building3.7 miFire stationNorthern Wayne Fire Company Station 34.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport AVP37 miMajor airportSyracuse Hancock International Airport SYR96 miInterstateI-8113 miUS highwayUS 1116 miCoachFront St & Main St - HancockShortLine Hudson12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 18454 ZIP area.
