Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min5:48 am – 8:54 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:40 am – 4:54 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People15,587 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.36,340 householdsMedian household income $90,305Median home value $263,100Median rent $843 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,548 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.3% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 7,561 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, manufacturing 20%, retail 12%Average commute 27 minutes80% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 17°F43 in of rain a year, on about 91 dayswettest month June35 in of snow a year, on about 33 days7 days above 90°F, 140 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Butler 2 Sw station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksButler County Community College - Main Campuscollege · 3.1 miLake Saxonylake · 5.2 miSawmill Run Reservoirreservoir · 4.6 miThorn Run Reservoirreservoir · 5.7 miGlade Run Lakelake · 7.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsButler Twp Ballfieldspark · 2.7 miFather Marinaro Parkpark · 3.1 miMoraine State Parkstate park · 11.7 mi · 16,463 acresMcConnells Mill State Parkstate park · 18.4 mi · 2,837 acresAllegheny Islands State Parkstate park · 19.1 miPoint State Parkstate park · 27.0 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 31 Dec 201148 mi away, near Youngstown, OhioMost recent: magnitude 4.0 on 31 Dec 201148 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowButler County, PA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality71% of days had good air in 2025256 of 363 days measured107 moderate daysMedian index 41, worst day 96main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Armstrong County, PA, 20 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBrandon Maintenanceserves 300 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,331 ft406 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalEllen O'Brien Gaiser Center2.9 miPost officeHerman Post Office2.5 miTown hallSummit Township Municipal Building2.3 miPoliceButler County Sheriff's Office3.7 miFire stationHerman Volunteer Fire Company Station 102.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolHis Kids Christian Schoolunder a mileCollegeButler County Community College - Main Campus3.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPittsburgh International Airport PIT30 miInterstateI-7913 miUS highwayUS 4223.4 miAmtrakUnion Station PGH27 miCoachZelienople Complete TravelGreyhound15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 16002 ZIP area.
