Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min5:33 am – 8:39 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:25 am – 4:40 pm
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People3,171 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.41,508 householdsMedian household income $67,703Median home value $73,900Median rent $1,034 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,182 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.4% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 1,786 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, manufacturing 18%, retail 13%Average commute 24 minutes71% drive alone, 18% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 3%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, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksJoseph F McCloskey School of Nursingcollege · 2.5 miWolf Creek Reservoirreservoir · 2.6 miTar Run Reservoirreservoir · 2.9 miWest West Branch Schuylkill Riverriver · 4.3 miPennsylvania State University - Penn State Schuylkillcollege · 5.6 miLocust Lakelake · 5.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsNorth Ward Parkpark · under a mileSgl 326state recreation area · 1.9 mi · 1,385 acresSt Clair Swimming Poolrecreation area · under a mileLocust Lake State Parkstate park · 4.1 mi · 1,863 acresSgl 286state recreation area · 6.3 mi · 488 acresTuscarora State Parkstate park · 9.4 mi · 1,709 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 16 Jan 199428 mi away, near Sinking Spring, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 27 Dec 200843 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, 25 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% 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
Elevation738 ft225 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLehigh Valley Hospital - Schuylkill East Norwegian Street2.1 miPost officeSaint Clair Post Officeunder a mileTown hallSaint Clair Municipal Buildingunder a milePoliceSaint Clair Borough Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationRescue Hook and Ladder Fire Company District 61 Station 3under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementarySaint Clair Area Elementary / Middle Schoolunder a mileCollegeJoseph F McCloskey School of Nursing2.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLehigh Valley International Airport ABE40 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL77 miInterstateI-813.8 miUS highwayUS 2092.2 miAmtrakMount Joy, PA MJY45 miCoachPottsvilleFullington Trailways2.6 miTransit10 stops within a mileSchuylkill Transportation System (STS)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 17970 ZIP area.
