Local servicesHospitalUPMC Cole14.5 miPost officeShinglehouse Post Office2.9 miTown hallSharon Township Town Hallunder a milePoliceShinglehouse Borough Police Department2.9 miFire stationShinglehouse Volunteer Fire Department Station 392.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBradford Regional Airport BFD27 miMajor airportBuffalo Niagara International Airport BUF75 miInterstateI-8618 miUS highwayUS 611 miAmtrakDepew Station BUF73 miCoachOleanFullington Trailways18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 16748 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 16748 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 14 min5:37 am – 8:51 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 7 min7:37 am – 4:44 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People2,908 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.71,181 householdsMedian household income $61,250Median home value $104,000Median rent $745 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,505 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.6% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 1,387 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, manufacturing 15%, retail 12%Average commute 23 minutes74% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 15% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 53°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 11°F43 in of rain a year, on about 95 dayswettest month July60 in of snow a year, on about 37 days2 days above 90°F, 175 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Oswayo 1 Ene station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksClara Hillpeak · 3.5 miBeaver Lakelake · 8.4 miWhite Hillpeak · 8.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsAssembly Parkpark · 2.5 miVillage Of Bolivar Water Landpark · 8.1 miWag Trailstate recreation area · 13.6 mi · 74 acresDenton Hill State Parkstate park · 19.5 mi · 842 acresPatterson State Parkstate park · 21.3 miProuty Place State Parkstate park · 22.9 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.2 on 3 Feb 200148 mi away, near Bath, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 3 Feb 200148 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowPotter County, PA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsStrong wind Relatively ModerateLandslide Relatively LowSource: 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, 44 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterShinglehouse Boro Water Deptserves 1,250 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202171 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,536 ft468 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
