Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 1 min5:49 am – 8:50 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 20 min7:36 am – 4:56 pm
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People4,661 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.81,910 householdsMedian household income $62,202Median home value $141,600Median rent $819 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,376 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.5% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 1,891 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, manufacturing 15%, transport, warehousing and utilities 11%Average commute 26 minutes88% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 2% 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 84°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 21°F47 in of rain a year, on about 101 dayswettest month June24 in of snow a year, on about 16 days17 days above 90°F, 116 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Connellsville 2 Ssw station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksMcGowans Lakelake · 2.3 miDeer Lakelake · 5.9 miCool Springspring · 5.0 miElk Rockpeak · 2.0 miPennsylvania State University - Penn State Fayettecollege · 4.6 miSugar Run Fallswaterfall · 4.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsOhiopyle State Parkstate park · 3.9 mi · 20,476 acresShady Grove Parkpark · 4.1 miFayette County Fairgroundspark · 4.4 miFort Necessity National Battlefieldhistoric site · 7.6 mi · 908 acresQuebec Run Wild Areastate wilderness · 12.6 mi · 6,069 acresLaurel Hill State Parkstate park · 16.7 mi · 4,333 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 ModerateFayette County, PA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsRiver flooding Relatively ModerateLightning Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality79% of days had good air in 2025288 of 365 days measured77 moderate daysMedian index 40, worst day 93main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Fayette County monitors, PA
Internet at home80% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNorth Fayette Cnty Muni Authserves 35,409 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20218 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,757 ft536 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPenn Highlands Medical Center - Connellsville6.4 miPost officeDunbar Post Office3.8 miTown hallDunbar Borough Municipal Building3.8 miPoliceDunbar Boro Police Department3.8 miFire stationDunbar Borough Volunteer Fire Department Station 123.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegePennsylvania State University - Penn State Fayette4.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportArnold Palmer Regional Airport LBE25 miMajor airportPittsburgh International Airport PIT52 miInterstateI-7016 miUS highwayUS 1194.5 miAmtrakConnellsville, PA COV6.2 miCoachLatrobe PA - Arnold Palmer Regional Airport (LTB)Greyhound25 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 15431 ZIP area.
