Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 5 min5:34 am – 8:39 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 16 min7:24 am – 4:41 pm
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People130 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 61.951 householdsMedian household income $178,661Median home value $268,100100% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate79% of adults are in the labour force, 103 employedMain industries: retail 50%, manufacturing 35%, professional and business services 15%Average commute 29 minutes100% drive aloneSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages37% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% 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 85°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 20°F49 in of rain a year, on about 82 dayswettest month July21 in of snow a year, on about 13 days17 days above 90°F, 121 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hamburg station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksSummer Hillpeak · under a mileLake Wynonahlake · 2.5 miFawn Lakelake · 1.3 miPennsylvania State University - Penn State Schuylkillcollege · 5.4 miWest Branch Schuylkill Riverriver · 4.8 miSchuylkill Haven Reservoirreservoir · 5.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSgl 110state recreation area · 2.3 mi · 9,868 acresSgl 286state recreation area · 4.4 mi · 488 acresHigher Ground Worship Center Acquisitionpark · 2.9 miBubeck Parkpark · 4.0 miKernsville Dam Recreational Areastate recreation area · 10.8 mi · 108 acresSgl 106state recreation area · 11.2 mi · 9,616 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 16 Jan 199419 mi away, near Sinking Spring, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 27 Dec 200833 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateSchuylkill County, PA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality68% of days had good air in 2025249 of 365 days measured113 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 43, worst day 122main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Berks County, PA, 18 mi away
Internet at home100% of households have a broadband subscription100% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSchuylkill Co Mun Authserves 31,850 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20217 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation797 ft243 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGeisinger Saint Lukes Hospital7.7 miPost officeSummit Station Post Officeunder a mileTown hallWayne Township Municipal Building2.2 miPolicePennsylvania State Police Troop L Schuyikill Haven Stationunder a mileFire stationSummit Station Fire Company District 34 Station 2under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegePennsylvania State University - Penn State Schuylkill5.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLancaster Airport LNS31 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL70 miInterstateI-786.1 miUS highwayUS 226.1 miAmtrakMount Joy, PA MJY35 miCoachPottsvilleFullington Trailways8.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 17979 ZIP area.
