Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 9 min5:32 am – 8:41 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 12 min7:27 am – 4:39 pm
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People1,488 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.0560 householdsMedian household income $68,125Median home value $214,100Median rent $1,083 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,408 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.7% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 718 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, manufacturing 18%, construction 12%Average commute 32 minutes74% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 6% 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 58°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 16°F48 in of rain a year, on about 85 dayswettest month September46 in of snow a year, on about 27 days4 days above 90°F, 145 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Benton 3 Ne station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksCherry Hillpeak · 3.0 miCreveling Hillpeak · under a mileLake Pinecrestlake · 4.1 miSilver Lakelake · 5.2 miBriar Creek Reservoirreservoir · 7.8 miKitchen Creek Fallswaterfall · 8.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBenton Parkpark · 3.2 miBenton Rodeo and Recreation Groundsrecreation area · 3.7 miRicketts Glenn State Parkstate park · 8.9 mi · 12,995 acresGlens Natural Areastate park · 9.2 miJakey Hollow Natural Areastate conservation land · 11.3 mi · 51 acresNescopeck State Parkstate park · 22.0 mi · 3,632 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 3.0 on 27 Apr 197423 mi away, near Pardeesville, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 27 Apr 197423 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowColumbia County, PA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively ModerateRiver flooding Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality87% of days had good air in 2025308 of 356 days measured46 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 24, worst day 116main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Wyoming County, PA, 29 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVeolia Water Pa INC Bloomsburgserves 29,382 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,112 ft339 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHuntington Creek Recovery Center6.7 miPost officeCambra Post Office1.8 miTown hallBenton Township Municipal Building3.0 miPoliceBenton Borough Police Department3.7 miFire stationBenton Volunteer Fire Company Station 1503.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeBloomsburg University of Pennsylvania13.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilliamsport Regional Airport IPT32 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL107 miInterstateI-809.6 miUS highwayUS 119.1 miAmtrakHarrisburg, PA HAR70 miCoachBerwickFullington Trailways9.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 17878 ZIP area.
