Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 7 min5:37 am – 8:45 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 14 min7:30 am – 4:44 pm
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People1,430 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 32.1434 householdsMedian household income $72,708Median home value $199,200Median rent $1,082 a month72% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,481 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.3% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 691 employedMain industries: education and health care 17%, hospitality, food and recreation 13%, manufacturing 13%Average commute 29 minutes52% drive alone, 20% car-pool, 7% walk or cycle, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages8% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher77% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 66%, German or Dutch 34%10% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 15°F42 in of rain a year, on about 82 dayswettest month September35 in of snow a year, on about 15 days11 days above 90°F, 152 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Millheim station, 8 mi away
Parks and public landsWoodward Sports Camppark · 4.4 mi · 153 acresPenns Creek Wild Areastate wilderness · 7.2 mi · 6,291 acresJoyce Kilmer Natural Areastate conservation land · 6.7 mi · 104 acresRaymond B. Winter State Parkstate park · 8.9 miThe Hook Natural Areastate conservation land · 7.0 mi · 5,127 acresPoe Paddy State Parkstate park · 9.6 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.4 on 13 Jun 201939 mi away, near Blain, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 13 Jun 201939 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowCentre County, PA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality74% of days had good air in 2025271 of 365 days measured93 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 41, worst day 101main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Centre County monitors, PA
Internet at home64% of households have a broadband subscription40% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone36% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMiles Twp Water Auth Eastserves 425 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 202131 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,326 ft404 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGeisinger Jersey Shore Hospital16.9 miPost officeRebersburg Post Office4.7 miTown hallMiles Township Municipal Building4.3 miPolicePennsylvania State Police Troop F Lamar Station8.3 miFire stationMiles Township Fire Company 194.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 otherSchoolHill Side Schoolunder a mileSchoolSunset View School1.9 miCollegeLock Haven University of Pennsylvania13.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportState College Regional Airport SCE27 miMajor airportBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport BWI129 miInterstateI-805.7 miUS highwayUS 2207.2 miAmtrakAmtrak Station LEW29 miCoachLock HavenFullington Trailways12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 16872 ZIP area.
