Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 3 min5:46 am – 8:50 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 18 min7:36 am – 4:53 pm
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People1,585 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.9582 householdsMedian household income $57,167Median home value $96,000Median rent $493 a month91% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,285 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.1% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 592 employedMain industries: education and health care 32%, retail 13%, construction 10%Average commute 41 minutes83% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 19°F50 in of rain a year, on about 115 dayswettest month June48 in of snow a year, on about 26 days2 days above 90°F, 126 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Laurel Mtn station, 11 mi away; snow from Derry 4 Sw
Parks and public landsNew Florence Recreation Arearecreation area · 4.5 miRidgeview Parkpark · 5.4 mi · 151 acresLaurel Ridge State Parkstate park · 8.4 mi · 14,980 acresKeystone State Parkstate park · 11.7 mi · 57 acresCharles F. Lewis Natural Areastate conservation land · 9.8 mi · 357 acresLaurel Mountain State Parkstate park · 12.7 mi · 493 acresSource: 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 home82% of households have a broadband subscription60% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% 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
Elevation1,432 ft436 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOutside In School of Experiential Education4.1 miPost officeBolivar Post Office2.7 miTown hallFairfield Township Municipal Building1.3 miPoliceLigonier Township Police Department7.1 miFire stationFairfield Township Volunteer Fire Company - Station 1111.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeChrist the Saviour Seminary11.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportArnold Palmer Regional Airport LBE14 miMajor airportPittsburgh International Airport PIT57 miInterstateI-7017 miUS highwayUS 226.6 miAmtrakAmtrak Station LAB12 miCable carInclined Plane TopCamTran12 miCoachBlairsvilleFullington Trailways6.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 15923 ZIP area.
