Local servicesHospitalSilver Pines Treatment Center5.8 miPost officeRingtown Post Office1.5 miTown hallRingtown Borough Hall1.5 miPoliceUnion Township Police Department1.5 miFire stationRingtown Valley Fire and Rescue District 30 Station 11.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegePennsylvania State University - Penn State Hazleton12.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport AVP41 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL86 miInterstateI-816.6 miUS highwayUS 20911 miAmtrakMiddletown, PA MID54 miCoachFrackvilleFullington Trailways6.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 17967 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 17967 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 7 min5:33 am – 8:40 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 14 min7:25 am – 4:40 pm
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People2,384 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.8927 householdsMedian household income $78,750Median home value $183,300Median rent $684 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,693 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting5.6% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 990 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, manufacturing 17%, retail 12%Average commute 29 minutes83% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 6%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, 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, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksBunker Hillpeak · 4.0 miGreen Mountainpeak · 2.2 miReservoir Number Sixreservoir · 2.0 miReservoir Number Fivereservoir · 2.2 miThe Covebay · 2.8 miFetter Pondlake · 1.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRingtown Valley Recreation Complex Expansionrecreation area · 1.5 miSandy Beach Recreation Parkpark · 2.7 mi · 59 acresLocust Lake State Parkstate park · 7.3 mi · 50 acresCatawissa Recreation Areastate recreation area · 6.7 mi · 5,625 acresSgl 326state recreation area · 6.8 mi · 1,385 acresTuscarora State Parkstate park · 9.8 mi · 1,705 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 199438 mi away, near Sinking Spring, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 4.6 on 16 Jan 199438 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 quality68% of days had good air in 2025249 of 365 days measured113 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 43, worst day 122main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Berks County, PA, 35 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterRingtown Boro Water Departmentserves 823 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,160 ft354 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
