Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 5 min5:47 am – 8:52 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 16 min7:38 am – 4:54 pm
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People12,854 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 51.25,368 householdsMedian household income $71,988Median home value $178,800Median rent $856 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,457 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.3% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 6,034 employedMain industries: manufacturing 24%, education and health care 23%, construction 12%Average commute 31 minutes77% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 1% 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 higher94% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 20°F46 in of rain a year, on about 97 dayswettest month June29 in of snow a year, on about 21 days10 days above 90°F, 140 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Salina 3 W station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksGilkerson Reservoirreservoir · 1.8 miOwen Reservoirreservoir · 3.0 miPearl Lakelake · 4.3 miJoy Lee Lakelake · 4.6 miPennsylvania State University New Kensington Campuscollege · 7.1 miConemaugh Riverriver · 7.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsElbert N. Kunkle Parkpark · 2.0 miKiski Realty Company Property Acquisitionrecreation area · 2.3 mi · 283 acresAllegheny Islands State Parkstate park · 13.5 miKeystone State Parkstate park · 14.4 mi · 1,178 acresBushy Run Battlefieldstate historic site · 13.3 mi · 241 acresPoint State Parkstate park · 24.5 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 ModerateWestmoreland County, PA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Relatively HighRiver flooding Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality78% of days had good air in 2025283 of 362 days measured78 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 39, worst day 126main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Westmoreland County monitors, PA
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMawc Sweeney Plantserves 143,000 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,242 ft379 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAllegheny Health Network - Allegheny Valley Hospital10.4 miPost officeApollo Post Office2.5 miTown hallWashington Township Municipal Building2.2 miPoliceWashington Township Police Department2.2 miFire stationOklahoma Volunteer Fire Department - Station 492.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryKiski Area Upper Elementary School1.8 miCollegePennsylvania State University New Kensington Campus7.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportArnold Palmer Regional Airport LBE20 miMajor airportPittsburgh International Airport PIT36 miInterstateI-7612 miUS highwayUS 229.9 miAmtrakAmtrak Station GNB17 miCoachMonroevilleFullington Trailways13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 15613 ZIP area.
