Local servicesHospitalWestern Pennsylvania Adult and Teen Challenge1.3 miPost officeRural Ridge Post Office1.1 miTown hallIndiana Township Town Hall2.3 miPoliceIndiana Township Police Department2.3 miFire stationRural Ridge Volunteer Fire Department Station 1751.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeCareer Training Academy4.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPittsburgh International Airport PIT21 miInterstateI-761.2 miUS highwayUS 19 Truck9.2 miAmtrakUnion Station PGH12 miLight railSTEEL PLAZA STATIONPittsburgh Regional Transit (PRT)13 miCoachPittsburgh, PA (Carnegie Mellon area- Bus stop at the intersection of Forbes Ave and Morewood, opposite to Carnegie Mellon University Alumni House)OurBus11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 15024 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 15024 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 5 min5:48 am – 8:53 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 16 min7:39 am – 4:55 pm
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People9,192 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.73,751 householdsMedian household income $85,625Median home value $217,000Median rent $1,078 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,505 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting4.4% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 4,771 employedMain industries: education and health care 32%, manufacturing 13%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 26 minutes69% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 19% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages44% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 17% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Chinese 2%, other Indo-European languages 2%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 19°F45 in of rain a year, on about 91 dayswettest month July25 in of snow a year, on about 24 days15 days above 90°F, 117 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Acmetonia Lock 3 station, 4 mi away; snow from Murrysville 2 Sw
Nearby landmarksRich Hillpeak · 1.0 miWest Deer Lakelake · 2.7 miPond Threelake · under a mileCareer Training Academycollege · 4.5 miCitizens School of Nursingcollege · 4.6 miAllegheny River Pool Threereservoir · 3.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsEmmerling Community Parkpark · under a mile · 57 acresConnomacher Property Acquisitionpark · under a mileAllegheny Islands State Parkstate park · 3.4 miPoint State Parkstate park · 13.0 miMoraine State Parkstate park · 26.6 mi · 3,095 acresKeystone State Parkstate park · 27.6 mi · 1,178 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 home94% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterHarmar Twp Muni Authserves 3,200 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,115 ft340 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
