Local servicesHospitalGaudenzia - Coal Township Residential15.1 miPost officeWilliamstown Post Officeunder a mileTown hallWilliams Township Municipal Buildingunder a milePoliceWilliamstown Borough Police Department1.0 miFire stationLiberty Hose Company 1 Station 24under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHarrisburg International Airport MDT28 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL89 miInterstateI-818.8 miUS highwayUS 2091.8 miAmtrakHarrisburg, PA HAR26 miCoachSelinsgrove (Amtrak)Fullington Trailways19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 17098 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 17098 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 5 min5:35 am – 8:40 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 16 min7:26 am – 4:42 pm
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People2,521 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.31,114 householdsMedian household income $63,071Median home value $113,300Median rent $802 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,347 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting10.3% unemployment rate51% of adults are in the labour force, 953 employedMain industries: manufacturing 24%, education and health care 19%, retail 12%Average commute 35 minutes76% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 4%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, 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, 11 mi away
Parks and public landsWilliams Township Fieldrecreation area · under a mileLykens Glenpark · 3.9 mi · 64 acresSwatara State Parkstate park · 7.5 mi · 3,517 acresMemorial Lake State Parkstate park · 11.5 mi · 136 acresIndiantown Gap National Cemeteryhistoric site · 11.6 mi · 681 acresIbberson Conservation Area State Parkstate park · 15.6 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 199436 mi away, near Sinking Spring, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 13 Jun 201947 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 home89% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterWilliamstown Boro Authserves 2,390 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 202114 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,241 ft378 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
