Local servicesHospitalHeritage Valley Hospital Beaver2.5 miPost officeBeaver Post Office3.1 miTown hallBrighton Township Municipal Buildingunder a milePolicePennsylvania State Police Troop D Beaver Stationunder a mileFire stationBrighton Township Volunteer Fire Department Station 63 - 2under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryDutch Ridge Elementary School1.7 miCollegePennsylvania State University Beaver Campus3.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPittsburgh International Airport PIT16 miInterstateI-376under a mileUS highwayUS 309.5 miAmtrakUnion Station PGH26 miCoachZelienople Complete TravelGreyhound14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 15009 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 15009 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min5:50 am – 8:56 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:41 am – 4:57 pm
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People15,565 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.86,834 householdsMedian household income $88,294Median home value $261,000Median rent $745 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,813 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.3% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 7,443 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, professional and business services 13%, retail 10%Average commute 24 minutes70% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 20% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages42% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 35°F, lows 21°F41 in of rain a year, on about 84 dayswettest month July20 in of snow a year, on about 10 days8 days above 90°F, 111 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Montgomery L&d station, 4 mi away; snow from Glenwillard Dashields L&d
Nearby landmarksBradys Run Lakelake · 2.3 miPennsylvania State University Beaver Campuscollege · 3.8 miCommunity College of Beaver Countycollege · 4.3 miBunker Hillpeak · 5.4 miBeaver Riverriver · 4.0 miMontgomery Island (historical)island · 3.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsEllis Fieldsrecreation area · under a mileNovakovic Propertyrecreation area · under a mileOhio River Islands National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 6.3 mi · 162 acresBeaver Creek State Foreststate conservation land · 7.8 mi · 1,108 acresOld Economy Villagestate historic site · 9.8 miRaccoon Creek State Parkstate park · 11.3 mi · 7,433 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 201134 mi away, near Youngstown, OhioMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 30 Mar 202439 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 home90% of households have a broadband subscription83% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBrighton Twp Muni Authserves 7,920 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,192 ft363 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
