Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 8 min5:35 am – 8:43 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 13 min7:28 am – 4:42 pm
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People804 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 67.9415 householdsMedian household income $47,574Median home value $174,200Median rent $695 a month54% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,962 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate36% of adults are in the labour force, 245 employedMain industries: manufacturing 30%, education and health care 29%, professional and business services 13%Average commute 22 minutes76% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher79% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 9%9% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 35°F, lows 19°F44 in of rain a year, on about 82 dayswettest month July29 in of snow a year, on about 15 days13 days above 90°F, 133 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lewisburg station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksBucknell Universitycollege · 4.4 miLuzerne County Community College Greater Susquehanna Centercollege · 5.1 miAcorn Hillpeak · 4.4 miThe Knobspeak · 5.2 miSpruce Run Reservoirreservoir · 6.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMilton State Parkstate park · under a mile · 98 acresWest Milton Community Parkpark · under a mileKelly Twp Ball Fieldsrecreation area · 1.6 miShikellamy State Parkstate park · 9.7 mi · 242 acresJoseph Priestley Housestate historic site · 9.9 miSand Bridge State Parkstate park · 13.2 miSource: 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 197448 mi away, near Pardeesville, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 27 Apr 197448 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowUnion County, PA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsStrong wind Relatively ModerateWinter weather Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality77% of days had good air in 2025282 of 364 days measured81 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 40, worst day 105main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Lycoming County, PA, 24 mi away
Internet at home52% of households have a broadband subscription38% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone18% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMifflinburg Boro Water Deptserves 3,690 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20219 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation487 ft148 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalEvangelical Community Hospital2.7 miPost officeWest Milton Post Officeunder a mileTown hallMilton Borough Municipal Building1.2 miPoliceMilton Borough Police Department1.3 miFire stationMilton Fire Department Company 15 Station 21.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementaryWhite Deer Elementary School1.5 miHighMilton Area High School1.9 miMiddleMilton Area Middle School2.0 miCollegeBucknell University4.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilliamsport Regional Airport IPT16 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL117 miInterstateI-802.4 miUS highwayUS 15under a mileAmtrakAmtrak Station LEW47 miCoachLewisburgFullington Trailways3.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 17886 ZIP area.
