Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min5:40 am – 8:46 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:32 am – 4:46 pm
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People40,774 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 27.916,900 householdsMedian household income $61,836Median home value $414,600Median rent $1,264 a month43% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,421 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.2% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 20,154 employedMain industries: education and health care 45%, hospitality, food and recreation 16%, retail 10%Average commute 16 minutes53% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 6% take public transport, 17% walk or cycle, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages66% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 37% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 85%, Chinese 3%, Spanish 3%, other Indo-European languages 3%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 21°F42 in of rain a year, on about 83 dayswettest month August44 in of snow a year, on about 29 days6 days above 90°F, 122 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, State College station, 1 mi away
Nearby landmarksSouth Hills School of Business and Technologycollege · 1.0 miPennsylvania State Universitycollege · 1.3 miThompson Springspring · 1.2 miBald Knobpeak · 3.9 miGreenlee Mountainpeak · 5.1 miBenner Springspring · 4.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGordon D. Kissinger Meadowpark · under a mileLederer Parkpark · under a milePennsylvania Military Museumstate historic site · 2.2 mi · 54 acresThickhead Wild Areastate wilderness · 5.0 mi · 4,138 acresWhipple Dam State Parkstate park · 6.5 mi · 250 acresBig Flat Laurel Natural Areastate conservation land · 4.9 mi · 184 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 201931 mi away, near Blain, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 13 Jun 201931 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 home87% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterState College Boro Water Authserves 72,000 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 202124 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,083 ft330 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMount Nittany Medical Center2.3 miPost officeState College Post Office1.1 miTown hallState College Municipal Building1.0 miPoliceState College Police Department1.0 miFire stationAlpha Fire Company 5 - Main Station1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi14 schools3 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high, 6 otherSchoolNittany Valley Charter Schoolunder a mileSchoolState College Friends Schoolunder a mileElementaryEasterly Parkway Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeSouth Hills School of Business and Technology1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportState College Regional Airport SCE4.4 miMajor airportPittsburgh International Airport PIT127 miInterstateI-992.8 miUS highwayUS 322 Busunder a mileAmtrakAmtrak Station LEW19 miCoachState College (Bus Terminal)Fullington Trailways1.3 miTransit59 stops within a mileCentre Area Transportation Authority (CATA)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 16801 ZIP area.
