Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 11 min5:40 am – 8:51 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 11 min7:36 am – 4:47 pm
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People12,736 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.95,756 householdsMedian household income $67,662Median home value $150,100Median rent $762 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,945 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.5% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 6,253 employedMain industries: manufacturing 37%, education and health care 23%, retail 7%Average commute 14 minutes85% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 55°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 13°F46 in of rain a year, on about 99 dayswettest month July66 in of snow a year, on about 41 days1 days above 90°F, 163 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Glen Hazel 2 Ne Dam station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksGoetz Summitpeak · 3.8 miRed Hillpeak · 7.1 miCarnocker Springspring · 4.6 miLaural Run Reservoirreservoir · 5.0 miLaurel Run Reservoirreservoir · 5.3 miBendigo State Park Officevisitor center · 7.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBavarian Hills Golf Courserecreation area · under a mile · 132 acresBenzinger Memorial Parkpark · 2.7 miElk State Parkstate park · 8.6 mi · 1,041 acresBendigo State Parkstate park · 8.9 mi · 161 acresAllegheny National Forestnational forest · 12.5 mi · 513,942 acresPine Tree Trail Natural Areastate conservation land · 12.2 mi · 275 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 LowElk County, PA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLightning Relatively ModerateWinter weather Relatively ModerateSource: 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, Elk County monitors, PA
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSt Marys Area Water Authserves 19,588 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20219 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,713 ft522 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPenn Highland Medical Center - Elk3.6 miPost officeSaint Marys Post Office2.8 miTown hallSaint Marys City Hall2.8 miPoliceSaint Marys Police Department2.6 miFire stationCrystal Fire Department Company 1 Station 112.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBradford Regional Airport BFD25 miMajor airportBuffalo Niagara International Airport BUF103 miInterstateI-8023 miUS highwayUS 2197.8 miAmtrakTyrone, PA TYR56 miCoachSt. MarysFullington Trailways2.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 15857 ZIP area.
