Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 7 min5:44 am – 8:51 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 14 min7:37 am – 4:50 pm
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People13,918 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.65,943 householdsMedian household income $50,589Median home value $135,900Median rent $800 a month71% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,333 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 5,820 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, manufacturing 15%, other services 10%Average commute 26 minutes79% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, German or Dutch 6%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 17°F42 in of rain a year, on about 92 dayswettest month June35 in of snow a year, on about 18 days2 days above 90°F, 138 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Dubois Jefferson Co Ap station, 15 mi away; snow from Putneyville 2 Se Dam
Nearby landmarksIndiana University of Pennsylvania Punxsutawney Campuscollege · 1.6 miGobblers Knobpeak · 2.3 miCloe Lakelake · 3.6 miStraight Run Lakelake · 8.4 miPunxsutawney Reservoirreservoir · 7.7 miGranny Coon Springspring · 8.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMaple Avenue Baseball Fieldspark · 1.7 miMahoning Shadow Trailrecreation area · 2.2 mi · 85 acresClear Creek State Parkstate park · 24.8 mi · 1,798 acresSimon B. Elliott State Parkstate park · 25.0 mi · 329 acresCook Forest State Parkstate park · 26.3 mi · 10,970 acresYellow Creek State Parkstate park · 26.4 mi · 717 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 LowJefferson County, PA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality75% of days had good air in 2025273 of 365 days measured90 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 39, worst day 122main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Indiana County, PA, 22 mi away
Internet at home78% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone18% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPa American Water Punxsyserves 8,419 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,294 ft394 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPunxsutawney Area Hospital1.3 miPost officeWalston Post Officeunder a mileTown hallYoung Township Municipal Buildingunder a milePolicePennsylvania State Police Troop C Headquarters and Punxsutawney Station1.1 miFire stationPunxsutawney Fire Department Elk Run Station 301.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 2 otherMiddlePunxsutawney Area Middle Schoolunder a mileHighPunxsutawney Area High School1.0 miElementaryJenks Hill Elementary School1.2 miCollegeIndiana University of Pennsylvania Punxsutawney Campus1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDuBois Regional Airport DUJ15 miMajor airportPittsburgh International Airport PIT74 miInterstateI-8012 miUS highwayUS 1191.3 miAmtrakAltoona, PA ALT43 miCoachPunxsutawneyFullington Trailways1.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 15767 ZIP area.
