Local servicesHospitalGuthrie Robert Packer Hospital - Towanda Campus6.2 miPost officeUlster Post Office2.4 miTown hallSheshequin Township Office1.5 miPolicePennsylvania State Police Station Troop P Towanda5.3 miFire stationUlster - Sheshequin Fire Department2.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeLackawanna College Towanda Center8.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportElmira Corning Regional Airport ELM29 miMajor airportSyracuse Hancock International Airport SYR88 miInterstateI-869.3 miUS highwayUS 2201.7 miCoachElmira (Transit Center)Adirondack Trailways23 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 18850 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 18850 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 14 min5:30 am – 8:44 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 8 min7:30 am – 4:38 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People2,070 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.6840 householdsMedian household income $71,739Median home value $175,200Median rent $925 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,179 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.8% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 939 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, retail 16%, manufacturing 13%Average commute 28 minutes87% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 35°F, lows 17°F39 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month July38 in of snow a year, on about 26 days11 days above 90°F, 143 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Towanda 1 S station, 9 mi away
Parks and public landsLarnard-Hornbrook Parkpark · 4.3 miRound Top Parkpark · 6.3 mi · 460 acresTwo Rivers State Parkstate park · 10.7 mi · 564 acresMount Pisgah State Parkstate park · 10.7 mi · 72 acresNewtown Battlefield State Parkstate park · 17.8 mi · 380 acresWorlds End State Parkstate park · 27.9 mi · 731 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowBradford County, PA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality82% of days had good air in 2025283 of 347 days measured62 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 37, worst day 109main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Bradford County monitors, PA
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterUlster Municipal Authorityserves 500 people from groundwater under influence of surface waterNo health-based violations since 202110 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,404 ft428 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
