Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 10 min5:40 am – 8:50 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 12 min7:36 am – 4:47 pm
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People1,435 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.8570 householdsMedian household income $70,395Median home value $112,200Median rent $690 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,590 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.9% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 686 employedMain industries: manufacturing 37%, retail 14%, education and health care 14%Average commute 26 minutes93% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, 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 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 16°F44 in of rain a year, on about 90 dayswettest month July47 in of snow a year, on about 35 days7 days above 90°F, 152 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Emporium station, 17 mi away
Nearby landmarksElk Country Visitor Centervisitor center · 2.6 miGray Hillpeak · 2.0 miWinslow Hillpeak · 3.3 miDuck Marshesreservoir · 6.2 miWolf Lick Reservoirreservoir · 7.1 miTyler Pointcape · 8.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMarion Brooks Natural Areastate conservation land · 5.9 mi · 900 acresParker Dam State Parkstate park · 7.9 mi · 959 acresQuehanna Wild Areastate wilderness · 8.1 mi · 24,008 acresPine Tree Trail Natural Areastate conservation land · 8.1 mi · 275 acresRestricted Areastate wilderness · 10.1 mi · 234 acresThurisaz Fieldrecreation area · 9.2 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowElk County, PA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLightning Relatively ModerateWinter weather Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality95% of days had good air in 2025344 of 361 days measured17 moderate daysMedian index 36, worst day 84main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Elk County monitors, PA
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterJay Twp Water Authorityserves 1,131 people from surface water4 health-based violations since 2021latest Feb 2024: surface water treatment, treatment technique114 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,609 ft490 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPenn Highland Medical Center - Elk12.3 miPost officeBenezett Post Office1.6 miTown hallBenzette Township Hall1.5 miFire stationJay Township Volunteer Fire Company 55.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDuBois Regional Airport DUJ27 miMajor airportPittsburgh International Airport PIT111 miInterstateI-8015 miUS highwayUS 21914 miAmtrakTyrone, PA TYR45 miCoachSt. MarysFullington Trailways12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 15868 ZIP area.
