Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min5:40 am – 8:46 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:32 am – 4:47 pm
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People14,793 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 19.263 households0% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting10.2% unemployment rate28% of adults are in the labour force, 3,665 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 45%, education and health care 32%, retail 8%Average commute 11 minutes21% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 65% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 21°F42 in of rain a year, on about 83 dayswettest month August44 in of snow a year, on about 29 days6 days above 90°F, 122 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, State College station
Nearby landmarksPennsylvania State Universitycollege · under a mileSouth Hills School of Business and Technologycollege · 1.7 miThompson Springspring · 1.0 miBenner Springspring · 4.3 miGobbler Knobpeak · 8.1 miBald Knobpeak · 5.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPenn State Arboretumpark · under a mile · 80 acresSunset Parkpark · under a milePennsylvania Military Museumstate historic site · 3.6 mi · 54 acresWhipple Dam State Parkstate park · 7.3 mi · 250 acresThickhead Wild Areastate wilderness · 6.5 mi · 4,138 acresBig Flat Laurel Natural Areastate conservation land · 6.3 mi · 184 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 201932 mi away, near Blain, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 13 Jun 201932 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowCentre County, PA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality74% of days had good air in 2025271 of 365 days measured93 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 41, worst day 101main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Centre County monitors, PA
Internet at home0% of households have a broadband subscription0% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPenn State Univserves 37,000 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202142 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,202 ft366 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMount Nittany Medical Center1.8 miPost officeUniversity Park Post Officeunder a mileTown hallState College Municipal Buildingunder a milePolicePenn State University Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationAlpha Fire Company 5 - Main Stationunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi11 schools3 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high, 4 otherHighDelta Program Democratic Schoolunder a mileMiddleDelta Middle Level Democratic Schoolunder a mileElementaryRadio Park Elementary School1.0 miCollegePennsylvania State Universityunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportState College Regional Airport SCE3.6 miMajor airportPittsburgh International Airport PIT126 miInterstateI-992.2 miUS highwayUS 322 Busunder a mileAmtrakAmtrak Station LEW21 miCoachState College (Bus Terminal)Fullington Trailwaysunder a mileTransit60 stops within a mileCentre Area Transportation Authority (CATA)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 16802 ZIP area.
