Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 4 min5:49 am – 8:53 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 17 min7:38 am – 4:56 pm
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People8,034 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.03,605 householdsMedian household income $40,104Median home value $66,800Median rent $684 a month44% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,166 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting18.5% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 3,503 employedMain industries: education and health care 37%, retail 12%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%Average commute 31 minutes55% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 19% take public transport, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 22°F41 in of rain a year, on about 85 dayswettest month June25 in of snow a year, on about 24 days14 days above 90°F, 92 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Braddock Lock 2 station; snow from Murrysville 2 Sw
Nearby landmarksCommunity College of Allegheny County Braddock Hills Centercollege · under a mileMonongahela River Pool Tworeservoir · 1.0 miReformed Presbyterian Theological Seminarycollege · 3.5 miGreat Allegheny Passage Homestead Trailheadtrailhead · 2.8 miYoughiogheny Riverriver · 3.5 miMcKeesport Trailheadtrailhead · 3.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsUS Steel Acquisitionrecreation area · under a mileForest Woodlawn Parkpark · 1.2 miPoint State Parkstate park · 8.1 miAllegheny Islands State Parkstate park · 9.3 miBushy Run Battlefieldstate historic site · 12.5 mi · 241 acresNational Cemetery of the Alleghenieshistoric site · 16.3 mi · 254 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 HighAllegheny County, PA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsRiver flooding Very HighCold wave Very HighIce storm Very HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality46% of days had good air in 2025168 of 365 days measured193 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 52, worst day 129main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Allegheny County monitors, PA
Internet at home79% of households have a broadband subscription58% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone18% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBraddock Boro Water Authserves 1,708 people from surface water purchased4 health-based violations since 2021latest Jul 2025: trihalomethanes (TTHM), maximum contaminant level2 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation875 ft267 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPower Halfway House1.9 miPost officeBraddock Post Officeunder a mileTown hallNorth Braddock Borough Municipal Buildingunder a milePoliceNorth Braddock Borough Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationRivers Edge Volunteer Fire Department Station 113 - 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools2 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 2 otherMiddlePropel Charter School Braddock Hills Middle Schoolunder a mileHighPropel Charter School Braddock Hills High Schoolunder a mileElementaryPropel Charter School Braddock Hills Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeCommunity College of Allegheny County Braddock Hills Centerunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPittsburgh International Airport PIT20 miInterstateI-3761.9 miUS highwayUS 301.2 miAmtrakUnion Station PGH7.4 miLight railSOUTH BANK STATIONPittsburgh Regional Transit (PRT)7.2 miCoachPittsburgh, PA (Carnegie Mellon area- Bus stop at the intersection of Forbes Ave and Morewood, opposite to Carnegie Mellon University Alumni House)OurBus5.1 miTransit99 stops within a milePittsburgh 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 15104 ZIP area.
