Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 12 min5:27 am – 8:39 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 10 min7:24 am – 4:34 pm
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People6,601 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.41,598 householdsMedian household income $61,094Median home value $247,800Median rent $1,016 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,053 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.0% unemployment rate32% of adults are in the labour force, 1,776 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, retail 11%, construction 11%Average commute 28 minutes72% drive alone, 15% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 7%, Arabic 1%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 77°F, lows 56°FColdest month January: highs 29°F, lows 12°F51 in of rain a year, on about 97 dayswettest month July69 in of snow a year, on about 31 days1 days above 90°F, 169 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Pleasant Mt 1 W station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksElk Lakelake · 2.5 miKeen Lakelake · 1.2 miHigh Knobpeak · 1.7 miReservoir Number Sevenreservoir · 2.8 miReservoir Number Fourreservoir · 3.0 miSaint Tikhons Orthodox Theological Seminarycollege · 5.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPrompton State Parkstate park · 3.2 mi · 268 acresPrompton Recreation Arearecreation area · 3.0 mi · 549 acresRiver Street Township Parkpark · 3.9 miRussell Parkpark · 5.4 miVarden Conservation Areastate conservation land · 6.7 mi · 417 acresArchbald Pothole State Parkstate park · 10.0 mi · 147 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 197450 mi away, near Pardeesville, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 27 Apr 197450 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowWayne County, PA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsStrong wind Relatively ModerateHurricane Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality74% of days had good air in 2025270 of 365 days measured92 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 39, worst day 117main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Lackawanna County, PA, 15 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPresque Isle Harbor Water Co.serves 845 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,416 ft432 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSerenity Mountain Recovery Center1.7 miPost officeWaymart Post Officeunder a mileTown hallWaymart Borough Hallunder a milePoliceWaymart Borough Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationWaymart Fire Company Station 75under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryR D Wilson Elementary School1.0 miCollegeSaint Tikhons Orthodox Theological Seminary5.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport AVP24 miMajor airportNewark Liberty International Airport EWR89 miInterstateI-8113 miUS highwayUS 6under a mileCoachMain St - HonesdaleShortLine Hudson7.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 18472 ZIP area.
