Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 14 min5:27 am – 8:41 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 8 min7:26 am – 4:34 pm
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People5,104 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.82,007 householdsMedian household income $57,386Median home value $155,700Median rent $855 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,006 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.1% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 1,939 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, manufacturing 14%, retail 10%Average commute 28 minutes69% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, German or Dutch 1%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 16°F46 in of rain a year, on about 92 dayswettest month September69 in of snow a year, on about 33 days7 days above 90°F, 151 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Deposit station, 12 mi away; snow from Susquehanna
Parks and public landsIra Reynolds Riverfront Parkpark · 1.9 miCascade Valley State Foreststate conservation land · 6.7 mi · 534 acresRail Trail of Northeastern Pa.recreation area · 6.3 mi · 331 acresHawkins Pond State Foreststate conservation land · 7.0 mi · 538 acresCat Hollow State Foreststate conservation land · 9.2 mi · 760 acresWhitaker Swamp State Foreststate conservation land · 10.0 mi · 809 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowSusquehanna County, PA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively LowHurricane Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality88% of days had good air in 2025275 of 311 days measured34 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 22, worst day 107main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Susquehanna County monitors, PA
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterOakland Borough Water Authserves 563 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,550 ft472 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBarnes - Kasson County Hospital1.4 miPost officeSusquehanna Post Office1.8 miTown hallSusquehanna Depot Borough Hall1.8 miPoliceSusquehanna Borough Police Department1.8 miFire stationSusquehanna Fire Department1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highElementarySusquehanna Community Elementary School1.6 miHighSusquehanna Junior / Senior High School1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGreater Binghamton/Edwin A Link field BGM28 miMajor airportSyracuse Hancock International Airport SYR86 miInterstateI-817.4 miUS highwayUS 118.0 miCoachRt 8 - Wheeler Gas - DepositShortLine Hudson12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 18847 ZIP area.
