Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 12 min5:27 am – 8:39 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 10 min7:24 am – 4:34 pm
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People319 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.8133 householdsMedian household income $69,750Median home value $254,200Median rent $1,111 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,025 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.1% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 178 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, public administration 16%, retail 15%Average commute 22 minutes73% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 5% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages32% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
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, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksElk Lakelake · 2.5 miPrompton Lakelake · under a mileGolf Hillpeak · 4.2 miWest Branch Lackawaxen Riverriver · 5.2 miFlat Rockpeak · 7.5 miPa-420 Reservoirreservoir · 5.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPrompton State Parkstate park · within reach · 983 acresPrompton Recreation Arearecreation area · under a mile · 549 acresApple Grove/Veterans Parkpark · 4.1 miGibbons Memorial Parkpark · 5.0 miVarden Conservation Areastate conservation land · 9.4 mi · 417 acresArchbald Pothole State Parkstate park · 14.0 mi · 147 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 quality74% of days had good air in 2025270 of 365 days measured92 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 39, worst day 117main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Lackawanna County, PA, 19 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% 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
Elevation1,345 ft410 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWayne Memorial Hospital5.0 miPost officePrompton Post Office2.5 miTown hallClinton Township Municipal Building2.3 miPoliceWaymart Borough Police Department4.7 miFire stationPrompton Fire and Rescue Unit Station 942.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport AVP28 miMajor airportNewark Liberty International Airport EWR88 miInterstateI-8116 miUS highwayUS 62.0 miAmtrakPoughkeepsie, NY POU73 miCoachMain St - HonesdaleShortLine Hudson5.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 18456 ZIP area.
