Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 4 min5:36 am – 8:40 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 17 min7:26 am – 4:43 pm
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People3,342 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.81,282 householdsMedian household income $71,210Median home value $149,600Median rent $841 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,404 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.1% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 1,581 employedMain industries: manufacturing 26%, education and health care 17%, retail 12%Average commute 32 minutes71% drive alone, 20% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, German or Dutch 2%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 37°F, lows 20°F51 in of rain a year, on about 87 dayswettest month September28 in of snow a year, on about 13 days14 days above 90°F, 128 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Dehart Dam station, 7 mi away
Parks and public landsLykens Glenpark · 3.6 mi · 64 acresSwatara State Parkstate park · 6.1 mi · 3,517 acresLykens Glen Parkpark · 4.0 miMemorial Lake State Parkstate park · 6.9 mi · 136 acresIndiantown Gap National Cemeteryhistoric site · 7.5 mi · 681 acresIbberson Conservation Area State Parkstate park · 12.2 mi · 375 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes11 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 16 Jan 199435 mi away, near Sinking Spring, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 13 Jun 201946 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 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, 11 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTower City Borough Authorityserves 3,150 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202136 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,334 ft407 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWhite Deer Run New Perspectives Treatment Center15.9 miPost officeLykens Post Office4.3 miTown hallWilliams Township Municipal Building4.3 miPoliceWilliamstown Borough Police Department4.3 miFire stationLiberty Hose Company Station 224.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeLebanon Valley College14.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHarrisburg International Airport MDT23 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL87 miInterstateI-816.4 miUS highwayUS 2093.9 miAmtrakHarrisburg, PA HAR22 miCoachNew Buffalo (Amtrak)Fullington Trailways18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 17980 ZIP area.
