Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 7 min5:33 am – 8:40 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 14 min7:26 am – 4:40 pm
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People1,237 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 54.6551 householdsMedian household income $71,979Median home value $179,700Median rent $825 a month95% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,728 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.9% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 659 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, manufacturing 18%, construction 11%Average commute 31 minutes73% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 18°F54 in of rain a year, on about 96 dayswettest month September48 in of snow a year, on about 22 days2 days above 90°F, 139 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mahanoy City 2 N station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksBunker Hillpeak · under a mileBuck Mountainpeak · 2.8 miMountain Shadow Lakelake · 3.4 miThe Covebay · 2.5 miTomhicken Fallswaterfall · 5.1 miLake Choctawlake · 5.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRingtown Valley Recreation Complex Expansionrecreation area · 3.7 miSandy Beach Recreation Parkpark · 6.4 mi · 59 acresCatawissa Recreation Areastate recreation area · 8.4 mi · 5,625 acresLocust Lake State Parkstate park · 11.0 mi · 50 acresSgl 326state recreation area · 10.4 mi · 1,385 acresMuseum of Anthracite Miningstate historic site · 11.2 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 16 Jan 199442 mi away, near Sinking Spring, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 4.6 on 16 Jan 199442 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateSchuylkill County, PA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality68% of days had good air in 2025249 of 365 days measured113 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 43, worst day 122main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Berks County, PA, 39 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSchuylkill Co Mun Authserves 31,850 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20217 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation931 ft284 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSilver Pines Treatment Center9.4 miPost officeZion Grove Post Office1.6 miTown hallBeaver Township Municipal Building3.5 miPoliceNorth Union Township Police Department3.8 miFire stationBeaver Township Volunteer Fire Company Station 1403.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegePennsylvania State University - Penn State Hazleton11.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport AVP39 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL89 miInterstateI-806.2 miUS highwayUS 119.2 miAmtrakMiddletown, PA MID56 miCoachBerwickFullington Trailways9.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 17985 ZIP area.
