Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 5 min5:38 am – 8:43 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 16 min7:28 am – 4:45 pm
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People2,424 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.1899 householdsMedian household income $66,375Median home value $196,100Median rent $719 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,196 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.8% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 1,019 employedMain industries: education and health care 18%, manufacturing 15%, retail 14%Average commute 32 minutes74% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, German or Dutch 7%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 37°F, lows 21°F42 in of rain a year, on about 83 dayswettest month September26 in of snow a year, on about 12 days18 days above 90°F, 122 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lewistown station, 18 mi away
Nearby landmarksDewey Hillpeak · under a mileSlaughterback Hillpeak · 3.8 miCedar Springspring · 7.2 miLittle Buffalo Lakelake · 9.4 miNewport Reservoirreservoir · 8.5 miBell Islandisland · 9.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHaldemen Parkpark · 1.4 miJames C. Nelson Wild Areastate wilderness · 5.2 mi · 5,346 acresSieber Property Acquisitionrecreation area · 4.4 miLittle Buffalo State Parkstate park · 9.2 mi · 83 acresReeds Gap State Parkstate park · 15.9 mi · 224 acresPenns Creek Wild Areastate wilderness · 17.4 mi · 6,291 acresSource: 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 201919 mi away, near Blain, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 13 Jun 201919 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowJuniata County, PA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively ModerateLandslide Relatively LowSource: 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, 25 mi away
Internet at home81% of households have a broadband subscription60% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone17% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterThompsontown Muni Authserves 1,000 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20218 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation935 ft285 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalConewago Snyder11.4 miPost officeThompsontown Post Office1.6 miTown hallThompsontown Borough Municipal Building1.5 miPolicePennsylvania State Police Troop H Newport Station8.7 miFire stationThompsontown Volunteer Fire Company Station 81.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 otherSchoolGoodwill Mennonite Christian Day School1.3 miSchoolDelaware Creek School1.6 miCollegeTalmudic University11.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHarrisburg International Airport MDT36 miMajor airportBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport BWI102 miInterstateI-8124 miUS highwayUS 3221.2 miAmtrakAmtrak Station LEW19 miCoachNew Buffalo (Amtrak)Fullington Trailways16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 17094 ZIP area.
