Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 5 min5:34 am – 8:40 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 16 min7:25 am – 4:41 pm
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People2,468 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.0926 householdsMedian household income $73,261Median home value $92,700Median rent $869 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,199 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.0% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 1,206 employedMain industries: manufacturing 25%, education and health care 24%, retail 11%Average commute 27 minutes80% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 35°F, lows 19°F48 in of rain a year, on about 89 dayswettest month September34 in of snow a year, on about 14 days10 days above 90°F, 127 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Bear Gap station, 14 mi away
Nearby landmarksRed Mountainpeak · under a mileDell Lakelake · 2.4 miLittle Mountainpeak · 3.5 miSweet Arrow Lakelake · 4.3 miCrystal Reservoirreservoir · 5.9 miWest West Branch Schuylkill Riverriver · 8.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsNewtown Recreation Arearecreation area · 2.8 miSweet Arrow Lake County Parkpark · 4.0 mi · 184 acresSwatara State Parkstate park · 8.6 miMuseum of Anthracite Miningstate historic site · 10.4 miSgl 286state recreation area · 12.1 mi · 488 acresSgl 326state recreation area · 12.7 mi · 1,385 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes10 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 16 Jan 199428 mi away, near Sinking Spring, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 3 Jun 201049 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 quality64% of days had good air in 2025235 of 365 days measured128 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 42, worst day 108main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Lebanon County, PA, 18 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMountain Water Authorityserves 495 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation769 ft234 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalConewago Pottsville Addiction Treatment Center11.1 miPost officeTremont Post Officeunder a mileTown hallTremont Borough Municipal Officeunder a milePoliceTremont Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationTremont Fire Company District 67 Station 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeJoseph F McCloskey School of Nursing11.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLancaster Airport LNS36 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL80 miInterstateI-811.8 miUS highwayUS 209under a mileAmtrakMiddletown, PA MID35 miCoachPottsvilleFullington Trailways11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 17981 ZIP area.
