Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 7 min5:32 am – 8:39 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 14 min7:25 am – 4:39 pm
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People216 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 56.493 householdsMedian household income $69,219Median home value $245,30068% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,953 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting14.9% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 126 employedMain industries: retail 24%, public administration 18%, construction 17%Average commute 39 minutes100% drive aloneSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages0% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: 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, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksRound Headpeak · 3.4 miEast Branch Little Schuylkill Riverriver · 1.4 miSpring Mountainpeak · 2.4 miNeifert Creek Impoundmentreservoir · 1.5 miLofty Reservoirreservoir · 1.5 miTuscarora Lakelake · 3.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCatawissa Recreation Areastate recreation area · under a mile · 5,625 acresSgl 227state recreation area · 1.8 mi · 1,511 acresTuscarora State Parkstate park · 3.2 mi · 98 acresRush Township Parkpark · 2.3 miBorough Parkpark · 3.2 miSgl 257state recreation area · 5.4 mi · 3,426 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 16 Jan 199436 mi away, near Sinking Spring, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 4.6 on 16 Jan 199436 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 quality72% of days had good air in 2025260 of 361 days measured100 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 41, worst day 115main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Lehigh County, PA, 28 mi away
Internet at home100% of households have a broadband subscription91% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% 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 in the county
Elevation1,253 ft382 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSilver Pines Treatment Center5.6 miPost officeQuakake Post Officeunder a mileTown hallDelano Township Municipal Building2.4 miPoliceRyan Township Police Department2.7 miFire stationQuakake Volunteer Fire Company District 25 Station 2under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 highHighMarian Catholic High School1.9 miCollegeLehigh Carbon Community College - Tamaqua Campus4.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLehigh Valley International Airport ABE34 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL80 miInterstateI-811.0 miUS highwayUS 2094.8 miAmtrakLancaster, PA LNC57 miCoachHazletonFullington Trailways7.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 18245 ZIP area.
