Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 5 min5:47 am – 8:52 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 16 min7:38 am – 4:54 pm
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People631 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 52.8308 householdsMedian household income $55,278Median home value $70,300Median rent $820 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $792 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 350 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, retail 21%, construction 17%Average commute 24 minutes71% drive alone, 23% car-pool, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 5% 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 83°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 20°F46 in of rain a year, on about 97 dayswettest month June29 in of snow a year, on about 21 days10 days above 90°F, 140 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Salina 3 W station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksLee Lakelake · 1.5 miOwen Reservoirreservoir · 1.2 miJoy Lee Lakelake · 2.9 miGilkerson Reservoirreservoir · 2.1 miPennsylvania State University New Kensington Campuscollege · 7.7 miKiskiminetas Riverriver · 7.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsKennedy Parkpark · under a mileDogwood Parkpark · under a mileAllegheny Islands State Parkstate park · 14.0 miKeystone State Parkstate park · 17.9 mi · 57 acresPoint State Parkstate park · 25.7 miYellow Creek State Parkstate park · 26.8 mi · 2,829 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 ModerateWestmoreland County, PA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Relatively HighRiver flooding Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality78% of days had good air in 2025283 of 362 days measured78 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 39, worst day 126main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Westmoreland County monitors, PA
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMawc Sweeney Plantserves 143,000 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation802 ft244 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAllegheny Health Network - Allegheny Valley Hospital9.2 miPost officeEast Vandergrift Post Officeunder a mileTown hallEast Vandergrift Borough Hallunder a milePoliceVandergrift Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationVandergrift Fire Department - Station 51under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 otherElementaryKiski Area East Primary Schoolunder a mileSchoolNorthwestern Human Services School Apollo1.1 miCollegePennsylvania State University New Kensington Campus7.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportArnold Palmer Regional Airport LBE24 miMajor airportPittsburgh International Airport PIT36 miInterstateI-7613 miUS highwayUS 42213 miAmtrakAmtrak Station GNB20 miCoachMonroevilleFullington Trailways15 miTransit22 stops within a mileWestmoreland TransitSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 15629 ZIP area.
