Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 3 min5:41 am – 8:44 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 18 min7:30 am – 4:48 pm
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People1,090 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 56.6447 householdsMedian household income $45,324Median home value $203,10084% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,764 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.5% unemployment rate40% of adults are in the labour force, 371 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, construction 23%, manufacturing 16%Average commute 30 minutes80% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages4% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 37°F, lows 21°F41 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month May23 in of snow a year, on about 7 days14 days above 90°F, 126 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Raystown Lake 2 station, 11 mi away; snow from Saxton 1w
Nearby landmarksRound Toppeak · 1.6 miMiranda Hillpeak · 1.4 miSingers Gap Reservoirreservoir · 3.3 miMount Union Reservoirreservoir · 8.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMount Union Lower Municipal Parkpark · 5.8 miMapleton Riverside Parkpark · 6.9 miRaystown Recreation Arearecreation area · 8.4 mi · 30,608 acresTrough Creek State Parkstate park · 11.9 mi · 536 acresBig Spring State Parkstate park · 12.4 miTrough Creek Wild Areastate wilderness · 12.7 mi · 1,744 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.4 on 13 Jun 201922 mi away, near Blain, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 13 Jun 201922 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowHuntingdon County, PA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality77% of days had good air in 2025279 of 363 days measured83 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 40, worst day 115main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Blair County, PA, 26 mi away
Internet at home72% of households have a broadband subscription51% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone22% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterShirleysburg Muni Authserves 225 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
Elevation709 ft216 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPenn Highlands Medical Center - Huntington15.0 miPost officeShirleysburg Post Office1.0 miTown hallShirley Township Municipal Building3.3 miPoliceMount Union Borough Police Department6.1 miFire stationOrbisonia / Rockhill Volunteer Fire Company Station 93.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAltoona Blair County Airport AOO23 miMajor airportWashington Dulles International Airport IAD96 miInterstateI-7614 miUS highwayUS 5221.1 miAmtrakHuntingdon, PA HGD14 miCoachLewistown PA - Laskaris Restaurant (LWB)Greyhound27 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 17260 ZIP area.
