Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 7 min5:37 am – 8:44 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 14 min7:30 am – 4:44 pm
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People429 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.1154 householdsMedian household income $55,455Median home value $291,30088% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,406 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.3% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 166 employedMain industries: manufacturing 24%, construction 23%, retail 18%Average commute 31 minutes49% drive alone, 29% car-pool, 22% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher70% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 77%, German or Dutch 23%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 21°F42 in of rain a year, on about 82 dayswettest month September35 in of snow a year, on about 15 days24 days above 90°F, 142 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Laurelton Ctr station, 7 mi away; rain from Millheim
Nearby landmarksWinkelblech Mountainpeak · under a mileSand Mountainpeak · 1.0 miNorth Prong Thick Mountaincape · 1.4 miSouth Prong Thick Mountaincape · 1.9 miCinder Pile Springspring · 4.4 miCold Springspring · 7.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWoodward Sports Camppark · 1.2 mi · 153 acresPenns Creek Wild Areastate wilderness · 3.3 mi · 6,291 acresJoyce Kilmer Natural Areastate conservation land · 3.4 mi · 104 acresPoe Paddy State Parkstate park · 6.4 miSnyder Middleswarth Natural Areastate conservation land · 6.7 mi · 610 acresThe Hook Natural Areastate conservation land · 6.7 mi · 5,127 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.4 on 13 Jun 201935 mi away, near Blain, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 13 Jun 201935 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowCentre County, PA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality74% of days had good air in 2025271 of 365 days measured93 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 41, worst day 101main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Centre County monitors, PA
Internet at home65% of households have a broadband subscription33% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone27% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHaines Woodward Municipal Authserves 140 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,196 ft365 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalConewago Snyder13.3 miPost officeWoodward Post Office1.1 miTown hallHaines Township Office5.6 miFire stationMiles Township Fire Company 196.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportState College Regional Airport SCE27 miMajor airportBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport BWI125 miInterstateI-809.7 miUS highwayUS 22011 miAmtrakAmtrak Station LEW25 miCoachLock HavenFullington Trailways16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 16882 ZIP area.
