Local servicesHospitalGuthrie Robert Packer Hospital - Towanda Campus9.8 miPost officeWyalusing Post Office3.9 miTown hallStanding Stone Township Municipal Building3.0 miPoliceTowanda Borough Police Department9.1 miFire stationWyalusing Valley Volunteer Fire Department3.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeLackawanna College Towanda Center8.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGreater Binghamton/Edwin A Link field BGM37 miMajor airportSyracuse Hancock International Airport SYR96 miInterstateI-8621 miUS highwayUS 6under a mileCoachBinghamton, NY (Binghamton University - East Drive in front of parking lot T and across the road from Rafuse Hall)OurBus30 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 18853 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 13 min5:30 am – 8:43 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 9 min7:28 am – 4:37 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People4,137 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.71,655 householdsMedian household income $67,784Median home value $213,700Median rent $881 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,457 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting4.1% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 1,792 employedMain industries: manufacturing 28%, education and health care 13%, retail 13%Average commute 25 minutes76% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 7% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 35°F, lows 17°F39 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month July38 in of snow a year, on about 26 days11 days above 90°F, 143 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Towanda 1 S station, 9 mi away
Parks and public landsBayesa Drive Parkpark · under a mileWysox Volunteer Fire Companypark · 7.4 miVosburg Neck State Parkstate park · 17.6 mi · 669 acresMount Pisgah State Parkstate park · 20.6 mi · 72 acresWorlds End State Parkstate park · 22.8 mi · 731 acresSalt Springs State Parkstate park · 24.3 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowBradford County, PA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality82% of days had good air in 2025283 of 347 days measured62 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 37, worst day 109main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Bradford County monitors, PA
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription62% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterWyalusing Municipal Authorityserves 700 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202116 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,268 ft386 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
