Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 8 min5:39 am – 8:47 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 14 min7:33 am – 4:46 pm
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People1,220 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.0498 householdsMedian household income $79,375Median home value $178,100Median rent $865 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,629 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.5% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 636 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, manufacturing 15%, construction 12%Average commute 34 minutes80% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 53°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 14°F44 in of rain a year, on about 93 dayswettest month September50 in of snow a year, on about 35 days6 days above 90°F, 175 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Clarence station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksBear Rockspeak · 1.9 miSnow Shoe Reservoirreservoir · 1.6 miBear Knobpeak · 2.8 miBog Trail Trailheadtrailhead · 8.0 miMoshannon State Forest Allegheny Front Trailheadpark · 9.5 miBlack Moshannon Lakelake · 8.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSnow Shoe Borough Community Parkpark · 2.7 miSnow Shoe Township Parkpark · 5.0 miBlack Moshannon State Parkstate park · 7.7 mi · 227 acresBald Eagle State Parkstate park · 15.0 mi · 1,571 acresBurns Run Wild Areastate wilderness · 15.7 mi · 2,476 acresRussell P. Letterman Wild Areastate wilderness · 17.3 mi · 5,034 acresSource: 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 3.4 on 13 Jun 201945 mi away, near Blain, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 13 Jun 201945 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowCentre County, PA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality74% of days had good air in 2025271 of 365 days measured93 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 41, worst day 101main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Centre County monitors, PA
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMountaintop Reg Water Authserves 3,456 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2021: coliform bacteria, treatment technique8 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,812 ft552 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMount Nittany Medical Center12.8 miPost officeSnow Shoe Post Office3.1 miTown hallSnow Shoe Borough Hall3.1 miFire stationSnow Shoe Fire Company 63.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegePennsylvania State University13.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportState College Regional Airport SCE11 miMajor airportPittsburgh International Airport PIT124 miInterstateI-801.8 miUS highwayUS 220 Alt6.7 miAmtrakTyrone, PA TYR27 miCoachState College (SCE - Airport)Fullington Trailways11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 16874 ZIP area.
