Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 14 min5:30 am – 8:45 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 7 min7:30 am – 4:37 pm
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People10,968 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.44,870 householdsMedian household income $59,214Median home value $171,300Median rent $969 a month69% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,224 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting10.7% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 4,800 employedMain industries: education and health care 32%, manufacturing 22%, retail 12%Average commute 19 minutes75% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 8% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages34% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 1%, other languages 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 16°F37 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month June35 in of snow a year, on about 17 days14 days above 90°F, 149 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Waverly station, 2 mi away; snow from Chemung
Nearby landmarksIsland Lakelake · under a mileAthens-Sayre Reservoirsreservoir · 1.2 miHarris Islandisland · 1.6 miSpanish Hillpeak · 1.9 miSayre Reservoirreservoir · 1.9 miPaines Islandisland · 1.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTwo Rivers State Parkstate park · 3.2 mi · 564 acresRiver Front Parkpark · under a mileRound Top Parkpark · under a mile · 460 acresMaple Hill State Foreststate conservation land · 7.9 mi · 596 acresNewtown Battlefield State Parkstate park · 11.4 mi · 380 acresMount Pisgah State Parkstate park · 13.4 mi · 72 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 LowBradford County, PA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality82% of days had good air in 2025283 of 347 days measured62 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 37, worst day 109main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Bradford County monitors, PA
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAqua Pa Susquehanna Divisionserves 15,569 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation800 ft244 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGuthrie Robert Packer Hospitalunder a milePost officeSayre Post Officeunder a mileTown hallAthens Township Municipal Buildingunder a milePoliceAthens Township Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationAthens Township Volunteer Fire Companyunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 1 otherHighAthens Area High Schoolunder a mileElementaryLynch Bustin Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleHarlan Rowe Middle Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportElmira Corning Regional Airport ELM23 miMajor airportSyracuse Hancock International Airport SYR82 miInterstateI-861.8 miUS highwayUS 220under a mileCoachElmira (Transit Center)Adirondack Trailways16 miTransit9 stops within a mileBeST Transit, C TRANSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 18840 ZIP area.
