Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min5:37 am – 8:43 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:28 am – 4:44 pm
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People1,982 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.5812 householdsMedian household income $61,875Median home value $194,200Median rent $698 a month70% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,807 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 927 employedMain industries: manufacturing 20%, education and health care 15%, construction 12%Average commute 33 minutes77% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages8% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher80% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, German or Dutch 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 19°F43 in of rain a year, on about 81 dayswettest month September29 in of snow a year, on about 15 days17 days above 90°F, 131 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Selinsgrove 2 S station, 15 mi away
Nearby landmarksBear Springspring · 2.1 miWalker Lakelake · 8.4 miPa-638 Reservoirreservoir · 4.4 miMill Run Lakelake · 6.5 miThe Long Woodswoods · 5.6 miDewey Hillpeak · 8.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBasom Parkpark · under a mileFaylor Lakepark · 6.9 mi · 122 acresSnyder Middleswarth Natural Areastate conservation land · 11.7 mi · 610 acresTall Timbers Natural Areastate conservation land · 13.0 mi · 533 acresJames C. Nelson Wild Areastate wilderness · 14.1 mi · 5,346 acresPenns Creek Wild Areastate wilderness · 14.9 mi · 6,291 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.4 on 13 Jun 201927 mi away, near Blain, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 13 Jun 201927 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowJuniata County, PA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively ModerateLandslide Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality62% of days had good air in 2025228 of 365 days measured136 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 44, worst day 101main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Dauphin County, PA, 26 mi away
Internet at home79% of households have a broadband subscription60% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone19% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRichfield Area Joint Authserves 1,000 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20216 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation654 ft199 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalConewago Snyder5.5 miPost officeRichfield Post Officeunder a mileTown hallWest Perry Township Municipal Building2.7 miPoliceSnyder County Sheriff's Office8.0 miFire stationRichfield Fire Company Station 9under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryMonroe Township Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegePenn View Bible Institute12.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHarrisburg International Airport MDT39 miMajor airportBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport BWI107 miInterstateI-8024 miUS highwayUS 5225.1 miAmtrakAmtrak Station LEW25 miCoachSelinsgrove (Amtrak)Fullington Trailways16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 17086 ZIP area.
