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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People9,325 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.43,886 householdsMedian household income $79,647Median home value $239,600Median rent $1,031 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,595 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.1% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 4,658 employedMain industries: education and health care 34%, professional and business services 14%, manufacturing 13%Average commute 26 minutes70% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 19% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages45% 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 2020-2024, 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 subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
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
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.
