Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 13 min5:27 am – 8:40 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 8 min7:26 am – 4:34 pm
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People1,324 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.0523 householdsMedian household income $67,578Median home value $250,900Median rent $1,175 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,758 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.3% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 549 employedMain industries: education and health care 17%, transport, warehousing and utilities 16%, construction 12%Average commute 34 minutes76% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 77°F, lows 56°FColdest month January: highs 29°F, lows 12°F51 in of rain a year, on about 97 dayswettest month July69 in of snow a year, on about 31 days1 days above 90°F, 169 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Pleasant Mt 1 W station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake White Larklake · under a mileBall Lakelake · 1.1 miMount Araratpeak · 4.2 miNettle Hillpeak · 3.4 miSpencer Springspring · 2.2 miBucks Fallswaterfall · 4.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRail Trail of Northeastern Pa.recreation area · under a mile · 331 acresRoney's Parkpark · 8.5 miCat Hollow State Foreststate conservation land · 12.5 mi · 760 acresCascade Valley State Foreststate conservation land · 13.7 mi · 534 acresWest Branch Delaware Riverstate recreation area · 14.9 miWhitaker Swamp State Foreststate conservation land · 14.3 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 home90% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPa Amer Water Co Susquehannaserves 4,230 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation2,031 ft619 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBarnes - Kasson County Hospital8.9 miPost officeThompson Post Office2.2 miTown hallArarat Township Municipal Buildingunder a milePolicePennsylvania State Police Troop R - Gibson8.8 miFire stationThompson Hose Company2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGreater Binghamton/Edwin A Link field BGM35 miMajor airportSyracuse Hancock International Airport SYR93 miInterstateI-818.4 miUS highwayUS 1111 miCoachFront St & Main St - HancockShortLine Hudson14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 18465 ZIP area.
