Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 8 min5:42 am – 8:50 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 13 min7:36 am – 4:49 pm
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People776 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 51.0361 householdsMedian household income $61,985Median home value $162,200Median rent $1,000 a month91% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,316 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.5% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 378 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, retail 15%, construction 14%Average commute 20 minutes77% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 14°F48 in of rain a year, on about 105 dayswettest month June63 in of snow a year, on about 41 days3 days above 90°F, 156 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Grampian 1e station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksDu Bois Reservoirreservoir · 1.9 miLaurel Lakelake · 5.9 miCoal Hillpeak · 5.1 miTreasure Lakelake · 8.3 miBear Run Reservoirreservoir · 4.9 miPennsylvania State University - Penn State Duboiscollege · 7.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSimon B. Elliott State Parkstate park · 4.5 mi · 329 acresBilger's Rocks Parkpark · 5.8 mi · 271 acresBrady Township Community Center Parkpark · 5.9 miParker Dam State Parkstate park · 9.5 miQuehanna Wild Areastate wilderness · 19.5 mi · 24,008 acresRestricted Areastate wilderness · 21.7 mi · 234 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 LowClearfield County, PA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality95% of days had good air in 2025344 of 361 days measured17 moderate daysMedian index 36, worst day 84main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Elk County, PA, 24 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterUnion Twp Municipal Authorityserves 450 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,960 ft597 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPenn Highlands Medical Center - DuBois East Campus7.4 miPost officeRockton Post Office2.1 miTown hallUnion Township Municipal Building2.9 miPolicePennsylvania State Police Troop C DuBois Station4.9 miFire stationUnion Township Volunteer Fire Company Station 402.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegePennsylvania State University - Penn State Dubois7.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDuBois Regional Airport DUJ16 miMajor airportPittsburgh International Airport PIT94 miInterstateI-802.7 miUS highwayUS 322under a mileAmtrakTyrone, PA TYR35 miCoachDuBoisFullington Trailways6.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 15856 ZIP area.
