Local servicesHospitalGaudenzia - Coal Township Residential9.9 miPost officeValley View Post Officeunder a mileTown hallHegins Township Municipal Buildingunder a milePoliceHegins Township Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationSacramento Community Fire Company District 14 Station 11.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highElementaryHegins - Hubley Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighTri - Valley Junior - Senior High School1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHarrisburg International Airport MDT33 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL87 miInterstateI-815.4 miUS highwayUS 2093.7 miAmtrakHarrisburg, PA HAR32 miCoachPottsvilleFullington Trailways19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 17983 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 17983 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 5 min5:35 am – 8:40 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 16 min7:26 am – 4:42 pm
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People1,529 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.0610 householdsMedian household income $69,722Median home value $147,000Median rent $1,018 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,850 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting2.8% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 801 employedMain industries: manufacturing 27%, education and health care 22%, retail 16%Average commute 27 minutes80% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 7% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, 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 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, 13 mi away
Nearby landmarksGood Spring Mountainpeak · 2.6 miBig Lick Mountainpeak · 3.5 miDell Lakelake · 6.4 miLebanon Reservoirreservoir · 7.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsValley View Parkpark · under a mile · 54 acresHegins Park Association Recreation Arearecreation area · 2.8 miSwatara State Parkstate park · 9.7 miMemorial Lake State Parkstate park · 15.3 mi · 136 acresMuseum of Anthracite Miningstate historic site · 14.0 miIndiantown Gap National Cemeteryhistoric site · 14.7 mi · 681 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 16 Jan 199435 mi away, near Sinking Spring, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 3 Jun 201045 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, 19 mi away
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterHegins Hubley Authorityserves 3,870 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20215 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation778 ft237 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
