Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 8 min5:31 am – 8:40 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 13 min7:25 am – 4:38 pm
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People3,137 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.01,289 householdsMedian household income $80,568Median home value $206,800Median rent $960 a month92% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,277 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.6% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 1,542 employedMain industries: education and health care 32%, manufacturing 14%, retail 10%Average commute 31 minutes82% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 16°F48 in of rain a year, on about 85 dayswettest month September46 in of snow a year, on about 27 days4 days above 90°F, 145 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Benton 3 Ne station, 17 mi away
Parks and public landsSt Mary's Road Township Parkpark · 2.6 mi · 61 acresMain Avenue Community Parkpark · 5.0 miNescopeck State Parkstate park · 7.6 mi · 3,632 acresPinchotstate wilderness · 9.3 miSgl 187state recreation area · 10.4 mi · 358 acresCatawissa Recreation Areastate recreation area · 12.9 mi · 5,625 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 3.0 on 27 Apr 19749 mi away, near Pardeesville, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 27 Apr 19749 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateLuzerne County, PA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighLightning Relatively HighRiver flooding Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighSource: 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, nearest monitors: Wyoming County, PA, 30 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPaw Ceasetownserves 58,467 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,117 ft340 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBerwick Hospital Center9.0 miPost officeWapwallopen Post Office4.0 miTown hallHollenback Township Municipal Building1.7 miPolicePennsylvania State Police Troop P Shickshinny Station4.0 miFire stationHobbie Volunteer Fire Department and Ambulance Service Station 1421.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeLuzerne County Community College7.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport AVP24 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL95 miInterstateI-814.4 miUS highwayUS 113.9 miAmtrakMiddletown, PA MID72 miCoachBerwickFullington Trailways9.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 18660 ZIP area.
