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State or areaPennsylvania
ZIP code17048
Telephone code717
Time zoneEastern Time (EST/EDT)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 5 min5:36 am – 8:41 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 16 min7:26 am – 4:43 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People3,870 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.91,554 householdsMedian household income $73,993Median home value $144,200Median rent $788 a month68% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,819 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.2% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 1,727 employedMain industries: manufacturing 24%, education and health care 19%, retail 12%Average commute 29 minutes59% drive alone, 20% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, German or Dutch 9%, Spanish 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, 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 yearJanuary: 37° / 20°FJFebruary: 40° / 21°FFMarch: 49° / 28°FMApril: 61° / 37°FAMay: 71° / 47°FMJune: 79° / 56°FJJuly: 84° / 60°FJAugust: 82° / 59°FASeptember: 75° / 52°FSOctober: 64° / 41°FONovember: 52° / 32°FNDecember: 42° / 25°FD90°20°Source: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Dehart Dam station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksShort Mountainpeak · 1.8 miRound Toppeak · 5.4 miBear Puddleslake · 4.4 miDresden Lakelake · 8.1 miDeHart Reservoirreservoir · 7.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLykens Glen Parkpark · 1.3 miLykens Glenpark · 1.5 mi · 64 acresSwatara State Parkstate park · 9.9 mi · 3,517 acresMemorial Lake State Parkstate park · 11.9 mi · 136 acresIbberson Conservation Area State Parkstate park · 12.9 mi · 375 acresIndiantown Gap National Cemeteryhistoric site · 12.5 mi · 681 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes10 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 16 Jan 199439 mi away, near Sinking Spring, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 13 Jun 201944 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 home77% of households have a broadband subscription57% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone20% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLykens Boro Authserves 3,220 people from surface water5 health-based violations since 2021latest Oct 2024: haloacetic acids (HAA5), maximum contaminant level35 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,521 ft464 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGeisinger Shamokin Area Community Hospital16.7 miPost officeWiconisco Post Officeunder a mileTown hallWiconisco Township Municipal Buildingunder a milePoliceWiconisco Township Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationWiconisco Fire Engine Company Station 23under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolSouth Mountain View School1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHarrisburg International Airport MDT27 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL91 miInterstateI-8111 miUS highwayUS 2091.1 miAmtrakHarrisburg, PA HAR24 miCoachSelinsgrove (Amtrak)Fullington Trailways17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD

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