Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 12 min5:40 am – 8:52 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 10 min7:37 am – 4:47 pm
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People1,109 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 53.4499 householdsMedian household income $63,750Median home value $126,800Median rent $767 a month93% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,383 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 557 employedMain industries: manufacturing 34%, education and health care 20%, construction 14%Average commute 25 minutes86% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 55°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 13°F46 in of rain a year, on about 99 dayswettest month July66 in of snow a year, on about 41 days1 days above 90°F, 163 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Glen Hazel 2 Ne Dam station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksEast Branch Clarion River Lakelake · 1.0 miMiddle Fork East Branch Clarion Riverriver · 2.3 miPistner Hillpeak · 1.5 miBendigo State Park Officevisitor center · 4.3 miNorth Fork Summitpeak · 4.9 miCarnocker Springspring · 5.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsElk State Parkstate park · under a mile · 1,041 acresAllegheny National Forestnational forest · 6.2 mi · 513,942 acresJones Township Community Parkpark · 5.5 miBendigo State Parkstate park · 8.7 mi · 161 acresKinzua Bridge State Parkstate park · 11.7 mi · 315 acresBavarian Hills Golf Courserecreation area · 9.2 mi · 132 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 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 subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterJones Twp Municipal Authorityserves 396 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202117 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,980 ft604 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPenn Highland Medical Center - Elk10.8 miPost officeWilcox Post Office5.5 miTown hallJones Township Municipal Building5.5 miPoliceJohnsonburg Borough Police Department7.8 miFire stationWilcox Volunteer Fire Department Company 65.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBradford Regional Airport BFD16 miMajor airportBuffalo Niagara International Airport BUF94 miInterstateI-8032 miUS highwayUS 2195.0 miAmtrakTyrone, PA TYR66 miCoachJohnsonburgFullington Trailways8.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 15870 ZIP area.
