Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 5 min5:36 am – 8:40 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 16 min7:26 am – 4:42 pm
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People721 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.9282 householdsMedian household income $69,063Median home value $99,500Median rent $1,063 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,111 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.2% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 322 employedMain industries: manufacturing 30%, construction 25%, public administration 16%Average commute 28 minutes89% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 1% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages11% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher84% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 37°F, lows 20°F51 in of rain a year, on about 87 dayswettest month September28 in of snow a year, on about 13 days14 days above 90°F, 128 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Dehart Dam station, 9 mi away
Parks and public landsLykens Glen Parkpark · 1.3 miLykens Glenpark · 1.3 mi · 64 acresSwatara State Parkstate park · 8.9 mi · 3,517 acresMemorial Lake State Parkstate park · 11.1 mi · 136 acresIndiantown Gap National Cemeteryhistoric site · 11.6 mi · 681 acresIbberson Conservation Area State Parkstate park · 13.1 mi · 375 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes11 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 16 Jan 199438 mi away, near Sinking Spring, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 13 Jun 201945 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateDauphin County, PA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighRiver flooding Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality62% of days had good air in 2025228 of 365 days measured136 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 44, worst day 101main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Dauphin County monitors, PA
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone18% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVeolia Waterserves 110,000 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation731 ft223 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGeisinger Shamokin Area Community Hospital16.9 miPost officeWiconisco Post Officeunder a mileTown hallWiconisco Township Municipal Buildingunder a milePoliceWiconisco Township Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationWiconisco Fire Engine Company Station 231.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHarrisburg International Airport MDT27 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL90 miInterstateI-819.8 miUS highwayUS 209under a mileAmtrakHarrisburg, PA HAR24 miCoachSelinsgrove (Amtrak)Fullington Trailways18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 17097 ZIP area.
