Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 5 min5:50 am – 8:55 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 16 min7:41 am – 4:57 pm
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People11,387 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.35,280 householdsMedian household income $59,550Median home value $134,500Median rent $950 a month64% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,550 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.9% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 5,998 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, retail 13%, hospitality, food and recreation 13%Average commute 23 minutes70% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, other Indo-European languages 2%, Spanish 2%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 21°F39 in of rain a year, on about 80 dayswettest month June20 in of snow a year, on about 10 days26 days above 90°F, 93 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Glenwillard Dashields L&d station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksTrinity Episcopal School for Ministrycollege · 1.0 miBunker Hillpeak · 5.4 miCrow Island (historical)island · 2.9 miDeadman Island (historical)island · 3.4 miRobert Morris Universitycollege · 5.7 miDashields Poolreservoir · 3.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsOld Economy Villagestate historic site · 1.0 miAmbridge Borough Parkpark · within reach · 107 acresAmbridge Borough Park / Walter Panek Parkpark · within reach · 84 acresRaccoon Creek State Parkstate park · 11.5 mi · 83 acresOhio River Islands National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 12.2 mi · 162 acresHillman State Parkstate park · 13.0 mi · 3,667 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 31 Dec 201143 mi away, near Youngstown, OhioMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 30 Mar 202449 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowBeaver County, PA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsRiver flooding Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality56% of days had good air in 2025203 of 365 days measured161 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 46, worst day 131main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Beaver County monitors, PA
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAmbridge Water Authserves 19,500 people from surface water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Jul 2023: groundwater treatment, treatment technique12 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,057 ft322 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Sewickley2.0 miPost officeAmbridge Post Office1.1 miTown hallHarmony Township Municipal Buildingunder a milePoliceHarmony Township Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationHarmony Township Volunteer Fire Department Station 48under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools2 elementary, 1 high, 1 otherElementaryHighland Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighAmbridge Area High Schoolunder a mileSchoolHope Christian Academy1.9 miCollegeTrinity Episcopal School for Ministry1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPittsburgh International Airport PIT7.8 miInterstateI-3764.2 miUS highwayUS 197.6 miAmtrakUnion Station PGH16 miLight railALLEGHENY STATIONPittsburgh Regional Transit (PRT)15 miCoachPittsburghGoBus7.7 miTransit22 stops within a mileBeaver County Transit Authority (BCTA), Pittsburgh Regional Transit (PRT)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 15003 ZIP area.
