Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 7 min5:35 am – 8:42 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:27 am – 4:42 pm
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People16,429 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.87,016 householdsMedian household income $60,664Median home value $153,500Median rent $744 a month69% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,944 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.2% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 8,097 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, retail 16%, manufacturing 14%Average commute 24 minutes77% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 3%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 35°F, lows 19°F44 in of rain a year, on about 82 dayswettest month September29 in of snow a year, on about 14 days16 days above 90°F, 134 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Sunbury station, 2 mi away
Parks and public landsShikellamy State Parkstate park · 3.5 mi · 242 acresSusquehanna Riverfront Parkpark · 2.3 miNorth 4th Street Memorial Park and Community Swimming Poolpark · 2.6 miJoseph Priestley Housestate historic site · 3.9 miMilton State Parkstate park · 13.3 mi · 98 acresSand Bridge State Parkstate park · 21.7 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.4 on 13 Jun 201949 mi away, near Blain, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 13 Jun 201949 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowNorthumberland County, PA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality62% of days had good air in 2025228 of 365 days measured136 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 44, worst day 101main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Dauphin County, PA, 30 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription62% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMunicipal Authority Sunburyserves 11,043 people from surface water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2022: coliform bacteria, treatment technique20 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation570 ft174 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGeisinger Shamokin Area Community Hospital10.2 miPost officeSunbury Post Office2.5 miTown hallRockefeller Township Municipal Building2.1 miPoliceSunbury Police Department2.2 miFire stationFriendship Hose Company Fire Station 5 - 52.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highElementaryOaklyn Elementary School1.4 miHighShikellamy High School2.0 miCollegeTriangle Tech-Sunbury Campus1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilliamsport Regional Airport IPT29 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL104 miInterstateI-8011 miUS highwayUS 112.9 miAmtrakHarrisburg, PA HAR40 miCoachSunburyFullington Trailways2.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 17801 ZIP area.
