Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 13 min5:39 am – 8:52 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 8 min7:38 am – 4:46 pm
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ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 55°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 16°F42 in of rain a year, on about 95 dayswettest month May80 in of snow a year, on about 54 days1 days above 90°F, 160 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Bradford Rgnl Ap station, 3 mi away; snow from Clermont 1 Nw
Nearby landmarksKinzua Bridge State Park Visitor Centervisitor center · 2.9 miOrmsbys Summitpeak · 2.2 miDana Heightspeak · 3.8 miHamlin Lakelake · 7.5 miWESTLINE TRAILHEADtrailhead · 8.0 miMarsh Pondsreservoir · 8.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsKinzua Bridge State Parkstate park · 2.6 mi · 315 acresSmethport Community Parkpark · 6.6 miSunset Vue Campgroundpark · 8.7 mi · 56 acresElk State Parkstate park · 12.8 mi · 2,202 acresAllegheny National Forestnational forest · 16.7 miAllegany State Parkstate park · 19.2 mi · 53 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowMcKean County, PA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively ModerateLightning 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, nearest monitors: Elk County, PA, 26 mi away
Drinking waterBradford City Water Authorityserves 18,500 people from surface water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Apr 2025: groundwater treatment, treatment technique10 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation2,038 ft621 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBeacon Light12.1 miPost officeCyclone Post Office2.4 miTown hallLafayette Township Hall4.8 miPoliceMcKean County Sheriff's Office5.9 miFire stationHilltop Volunteer Fire Department - Station 72.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeUniversity of Pittsburgh - Bradford11.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBradford Regional Airport BFD3.2 miMajor airportBuffalo Niagara International Airport BUF79 miInterstateI-8620 miUS highwayUS 64.0 miCoachBradfordFullington Trailways9.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 16751 ZIP area.
