Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 8 min5:43 am – 8:51 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 13 min7:36 am – 4:50 pm
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People923 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 51.0493 householdsMedian household income $45,313Median home value $94,100Median rent $674 a month65% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,234 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 490 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, manufacturing 18%, retail 16%Average commute 21 minutes71% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 17°F42 in of rain a year, on about 92 dayswettest month June63 in of snow a year, on about 41 days2 days above 90°F, 138 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Dubois Jefferson Co Ap station, 10 mi away; snow from Grampian 1e
Nearby landmarksCoal Hillpeak · 5.9 miPennsylvania State University - Penn State Duboiscollege · 6.2 miTriangle Technical School - Duboiscollege · 6.8 miReynoldsville Reservoirreservoir · 5.1 miJuniata Lakelake · 6.4 miTreasure Lakelake · 9.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsReynlow Parkpark · 3.8 mi · 558 acresBrady Township Community Center Parkpark · 4.7 miSimon B. Elliott State Parkstate park · 15.1 mi · 329 acresParker Dam State Parkstate park · 18.8 miClear Creek State Parkstate park · 23.2 mi · 1,798 acresCook Forest State Parkstate park · 26.7 mi · 10,970 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 LowJefferson County, PA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality95% of days had good air in 2025344 of 361 days measured17 moderate daysMedian index 36, worst day 84main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Elk County, PA, 27 mi away
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSykesville Boroughserves 1,500 people from surface water purchased1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2021: coliform bacteria, treatment technique10 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,372 ft418 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPenn Highlands Medical Center - DuBois4.9 miPost officeSykesville Post Officeunder a mileTown hallSykesville Borough Municipal Buildingunder a milePoliceSykesville Borough Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationSykesville Volunteer Fire Company Station 8under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 otherElementarySykesville Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolBlose Hill Amish School1.4 miCollegePennsylvania State University - Penn State Dubois6.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDuBois Regional Airport DUJ9.9 miMajor airportPittsburgh International Airport PIT84 miInterstateI-806.8 miUS highwayUS 119under a mileAmtrakTyrone, PA TYR40 miCoachDuBoisFullington Trailways6.3 miTransit1 stop within a mileArea Transportation Authority (ATA)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 15865 ZIP area.
