Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 11 min5:30 am – 8:41 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 10 min7:26 am – 4:37 pm
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People10,866 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.14,610 householdsMedian household income $75,317Median home value $218,100Median rent $942 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,858 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 5,009 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, manufacturing 14%, retail 12%Average commute 25 minutes82% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 8% 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 85°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 20°F39 in of rain a year, on about 80 dayswettest month September45 in of snow a year, on about 31 days12 days above 90°F, 122 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Wilkes-barre Intl Ap station, 18 mi away
Nearby landmarksCedar Ledgepeak · 1.0 miOak Hillpeak · 3.2 miFirst Islandisland · under a mileSecond Islandisland · 1.3 miLake Careylake · 5.3 miLake Winolalake · 6.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsVosburg Neck State Parkstate park · 2.7 mi · 669 acresRiver Street Parkpark · under a mileLazy Brook Parkpark · 3.7 miFrances Slocum State Parkstate park · 12.5 mi · 1,005 acresLackawanna State Parkstate park · 13.1 mi · 222 acresAnthracite Heritage Museumstate historic site · 14.5 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 27 Apr 197436 mi away, near Pardeesville, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 27 Apr 197436 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowWyoming County, PA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively LowRiver flooding Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality87% of days had good air in 2025308 of 356 days measured46 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 24, worst day 116main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Wyoming County monitors, PA
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTunkhannock Boro Munic Authserves 5,349 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation820 ft250 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalTyler Memorial Hospital3.8 miPost officeTunkhannock Post Office1.3 miTown hallTunkhannock Borough Municipal Building1.3 miPoliceTunkhannock Borough Police Department1.3 miFire stationTriton Hose Fire Company - Station 71.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport AVP18 miMajor airportNewark Liberty International Airport EWR110 miInterstateI-47614 miUS highwayUS 61.0 miCoachDallasFullington Trailways13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 18657 ZIP area.
