Local servicesHospitalPenn Highlands Medical Center - Tyroneunder a milePost officeTyrone Post Officeunder a mileTown hallTyrone Borough Municipal Buildingunder a milePoliceTyrone Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationBlazing Arrow Hook and Ladder Fire Station 33under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherElementarySaint Matthew Schoolunder a mileSchoolTyrone Christian Academyunder a mileMiddleTyrone Area Middle Schoolunder a mileCollegePennsylvania State University - Altoona12.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportState College Regional Airport SCE24 miMajor airportPittsburgh International Airport PIT105 miInterstateI-99under a mileUS highwayUS 2203.9 miAmtrakTyrone, PA TYRunder a mileCoachTyrone Bus StopGreyhoundunder a mileTransit8 stops within a mileAMTRANSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 16686 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 16686 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 5 min5:42 am – 8:47 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 16 min7:33 am – 4:48 pm
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People13,000 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.55,240 householdsMedian household income $65,641Median home value $166,500Median rent $806 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,465 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting4.9% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 6,331 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, manufacturing 13%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 23 minutes79% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, German or Dutch 2%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 57°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 16°F42 in of rain a year, on about 89 dayswettest month June50 in of snow a year, on about 46 days4 days above 90°F, 145 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Philipsburg 2 S station, 14 mi away
Nearby landmarksBig Springspring · under a mileCold Springspring · 1.6 miPine Hillpeak · 2.8 miTyrone Reservoir Number Onereservoir · 1.9 miTyrone Reservoirreservoir · 2.0 miLost Mountainpeak · 7.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsReservoir Parkpark · 1.1 mi · 60 acresRecreation Complexrecreation area · 4.3 miLittle Juniata Natural Areastate conservation land · 7.4 mi · 682 acresWopsononock Natural Areastate conservation land · 8.3 mi · 630 acresCanoe Creek State Parkstate park · 12.2 mi · 959 acresPrince Gallitzin State Parkstate park · 14.2 mi · 7,245 acresSource: 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 3.4 on 13 Jun 201942 mi away, near Blain, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 13 Jun 201942 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowBlair County, PA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality77% of days had good air in 2025279 of 363 days measured83 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 40, worst day 115main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Blair County monitors, PA
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterTyrone Boro Water Authserves 6,500 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation888 ft271 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
