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 – 4:39 pm
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People11,024 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.74,449 householdsMedian household income $65,257Median home value $156,300Median rent $977 a month65% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,447 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.1% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 5,151 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, manufacturing 12%, transport, warehousing and utilities 11%Average commute 27 minutes71% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 7% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 3%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 18°F54 in of rain a year, on about 96 dayswettest month September48 in of snow a year, on about 22 days2 days above 90°F, 139 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mahanoy City 2 N station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksLehigh Carbon Community College - Tamaqua Campuscollege · under a mileWildcat Mountainpeak · under a mileTuscarora Lakelake · 2.9 miTamaqua Reservoirsreservoir · 2.4 miGreenwood Lakelake · 3.7 miLocust Mountainpeak · 3.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSgl 257state recreation area · within reach · 3,426 acresTuscarora State Parkstate park · 2.7 mi · 98 acresSgl 227state recreation area · 2.3 mi · 1,511 acresH.D. Buehler Memorial Parkpark · 1.2 miTamaqua Area Parkpark · 1.4 miSgl 222state recreation area · 3.7 mi · 2,386 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 16 Jan 199431 mi away, near Sinking Spring, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 26 Aug 200347 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 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, 23 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTamaqua Area Water Authorityserves 8,000 people from surface water6 health-based violations since 2021latest Jul 2024: haloacetic acids (HAA5), maximum contaminant level17 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation983 ft300 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Lukes Hospital - Miners Campus4.1 miPost officeTamaqua Post Office1.2 miTown hallTamaqua Municipal Building1.1 miPoliceTamaqua Police Department1.2 miFire stationNew England Fire Company District 32 Station 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 2 otherSchoolNew England Valley Mennonite Schoolunder a mileHighTamaqua Area High Schoolunder a mileMiddleTamaqua Area Middle Schoolunder a mileCollegeLehigh Carbon Community College - Tamaqua Campusunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLehigh Valley International Airport ABE29 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL74 miInterstateI-816.0 miUS highwayUS 2091.1 miAmtrakLancaster, PA LNC53 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 18252 ZIP area.
