Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 15 min5:43 am – 8:58 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 7 min7:44 am – 4:50 pm
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People3,050 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.41,110 householdsMedian household income $73,571Median home value $201,400Median rent $1,069 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,687 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.2% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 1,275 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, manufacturing 12%, finance, insurance and real estate 11%Average commute 28 minutes65% drive alone, 20% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 16°F49 in of rain a year, on about 110 dayswettest month July114 in of snow a year, on about 53 days1 days above 90°F, 150 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Union City Filtration Plant station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Pleasantlake · 4.8 miSiegel Marsh Reservoirreservoir · 5.4 miFindley Lakelake · 6.5 miOak Hillpeak · 9.8 miPenn State University Behrendcollege · 9.4 miHoward Eaton Reservoirreservoir · 7.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.5 on 25 Sep 199848 mi away, near Adamsville, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 3 Jun 200149 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateErie County, PA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality77% of days had good air in 2025280 of 365 days measured84 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 34, worst day 149main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Erie County monitors, PA
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription63% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWattsburg Boro Wtpserves 450 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,339 ft408 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGateway Erie10.2 miPost officeWattsburg Post Office3.3 miTown hallVenango Town Hall2.0 miPolicePennsylvania State Police Troop E Corry Station9.6 miFire stationWattsburg Hose Company Station 183.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegePenn State University Behrend9.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportErie International Tom Ridge Field ERI18 miMajor airportBuffalo Niagara International Airport BUF83 miInterstateI-865.5 miUS highwayUS 69.1 miAmtrakErie, PA ERI14 miCoachErie (Perry Hwy)Barons Bus Lines11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 16442 ZIP area.
