Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 11 min5:27 am – 8:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 10 min7:23 am – 4:34 pm
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People511 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.3211 householdsMedian household income $27,004Median home value $187,50080% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,970 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.8% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 221 employedMain industries: other services 33%, retail 17%, construction 11%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 19% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, German or Dutch 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 57°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 14°F45 in of rain a year, on about 80 dayswettest month June47 in of snow a year, on about 21 days7 days above 90°F, 164 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hawley 1 E station, 4 mi away
Parks and public landsCounty Farm Parkpark · 2.5 mi · 191 acresBingham Parkpark · 3.6 miPrompton State Parkstate park · 8.1 mi · 983 acresPrompton Recreation Arearecreation area · 7.9 mi · 549 acresVarden Conservation Areastate conservation land · 9.7 mi · 417 acresBruce Lake Natural Areastate conservation land · 11.5 mi · 3,161 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 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, 22 mi away
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAqua Pa Water Co Honesdaleserves 5,500 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20216 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,105 ft337 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWayne Memorial Hospital4.2 miPost officeWhite Mills Post Officeunder a mileTown hallPalmyra Township Municipal Building3.7 miPoliceHawley Borough Police Department3.7 miFire stationWhite Mills Fire Department Station 32under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport AVP30 miMajor airportNewark Liberty International Airport EWR79 miInterstateI-8412 miUS highwayUS 6under a mileAmtrakPoughkeepsie, NY POU67 miCoachTexas-Palmyra Hwy & White Mills RdShortLine Hudsonunder a mileSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 18473 ZIP area.
