Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 13 min5:28 am – 8:42 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 8 min7:27 am – 4:35 pm
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People345 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 62.4145 householdsMedian home value $208,10050% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,372 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 202 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 55%, retail 33%, education and health care 9%Average commute 30 minutes33% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 58% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 56°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 13°F47 in of rain a year, on about 93 dayswettest month June83 in of snow a year, on about 45 days3 days above 90°F, 168 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Montrose station, 4 mi away
Parks and public landsSalt Springs State Parkstate park · 7.2 miRail Trail of Northeastern Pa.recreation area · 5.1 miLaRue Parkpark · 8.9 miLackawanna State Parkstate park · 18.1 mi · 1,455 acresVosburg Neck State Parkstate park · 18.6 mi · 669 acresRecreation Areastate park · 20.2 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowSusquehanna County, PA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively LowHurricane Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality88% of days had good air in 2025275 of 311 days measured34 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 22, worst day 107main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Susquehanna County monitors, PA
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription85% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPa Amer Water Co Susquehannaserves 4,230 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,552 ft473 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalEndless Mountains Health Systems3.7 miPost officeSouth Montrose Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBridgewater Township Municipal Building1.3 miPoliceMontrose Borough Police Department1.8 miFire stationUnited Fire Company2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGreater Binghamton/Edwin A Link field BGM28 miMajor airportSyracuse Hancock International Airport SYR91 miInterstateI-8110 miUS highwayUS 116.3 miCoachBinghamton, NY (Binghamton University - East Drive in front of parking lot T and across the road from Rafuse Hall)OurBus20 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 18843 ZIP area.
