Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min5:32 am – 8:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:24 am – 4:38 pm
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People3,137 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.91,280 householdsMedian household income $65,268Median home value $99,700Median rent $1,279 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,051 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.5% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 1,394 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, manufacturing 22%, transport, warehousing and utilities 15%Average commute 38 minutes86% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages8% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, German or Dutch 3%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 19°F52 in of rain a year, on about 86 dayswettest month September27 in of snow a year, on about 11 days4 days above 90°F, 132 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lehighton 1ssw station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksPisgah Mountainpeak · 1.1 miNesquehoning Mountainpeak · 2.6 miMauch Chunk Lakelake · 2.7 miLake Hautolake · 3.5 miUpper Owl Creek Reservoirreservoir · 3.3 miBear Creek Reservoirreservoir · 3.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMauch Chunk Lake Parkpark · 2.2 mi · 1,217 acresLansford Poolrecreation area · 2.2 miSgl 257state recreation area · 4.4 mi · 3,426 acresSgl 217state recreation area · 5.9 mi · 8,494 acresSgl 141state recreation area · 6.4 mi · 16,570 acresSgl 227state recreation area · 6.5 mi · 1,511 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 16 Jan 199435 mi away, near Sinking Spring, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 26 Aug 200342 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowCarbon County, PA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality72% of days had good air in 2025260 of 361 days measured100 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 41, worst day 115main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Lehigh County, PA, 20 mi away
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription90% have cable, fibre or DSL4% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSummit Hill Water Authorityserves 2,890 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Dec 2023: groundwater treatment, treatment technique5 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,263 ft385 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Lukes Hospital - Miners Campus3.0 miPost officeSummit Hill Post Office1.2 miTown hallSummit Hill Borough Hall1.0 miPoliceSummit Hill Police Department1.0 miFire stationDiligence Fire Company District 141.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeLehigh Carbon Community College - Tamaqua Campus6.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLehigh Valley International Airport ABE24 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL73 miInterstateI-4769.4 miUS highwayUS 2092.0 miAmtrakExton, PA EXT56 miCoachHazletonFullington Trailways12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 18250 ZIP area.
