Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 3 min5:50 am – 8:54 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 18 min7:39 am – 4:57 pm
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People17,782 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.17,987 householdsMedian household income $86,937Median home value $246,500Median rent $1,100 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,179 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.0% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 9,326 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, professional and business services 16%, retail 11%Average commute 27 minutes71% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 23% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages52% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 20% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, other Indo-European languages 2%, Spanish 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 21°F40 in of rain a year, on about 86 dayswettest month July44 in of snow a year, on about 40 days10 days above 90°F, 114 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Pittsburgh Intl Ap station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksLynch Pondslake · 1.3 miCedar Lakelake · 4.1 miMorganza Reservoirreservoir · 4.8 miCommunity College of Allegheny County - West Hills Centercollege · 7.0 miRosedale Technical Collegecollege · 7.4 miBoone Reservoirreservoir · 6.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsNational Cemetery of the Alleghenieshistoric site · 2.2 mi · 254 acresMorgan Property Acquisitionrecreation area · 1.1 miChartiers Parkpark · 1.1 miPoint State Parkstate park · 9.1 miHillman State Parkstate park · 14.5 mi · 3,667 acresRaccoon Creek State Parkstate park · 17.6 mi · 83 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 home89% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPa Amer Water Co-pittsburghserves 686,000 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,106 ft337 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalChildren's Hospital of Pittsburgh Southunder a milePost officeMorgan Post Officeunder a mileTown hallSouth Fayette Township Municipal Buildingunder a milePoliceSouth Fayette Township Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationFairview Volunteer Fire Department Station 268under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 otherSchoolThe Watson Institute Education Center Southunder a mileSchoolSouthwood School1.3 miCollegeCommunity College of Allegheny County - West Hills Center7.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPittsburgh International Airport PIT11 miInterstateI-79under a mileUS highwayUS 193.0 miAmtrakUnion Station PGH10 miLight railSOUTH HILLS VILLAGE STATIONPittsburgh Regional Transit (PRT)4.2 miCoachPittsburgh, PA (Walmart Parking lot at 2200 Washington Pike, Carnegie, PA. Bus will stop in the outer part of the lot.)OurBus3.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 15017 ZIP area.
