Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min5:46 am – 8:52 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:37 am – 4:53 pm
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People386 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 53.8186 householdsMedian household income $66,429Median home value $139,000Median rent $754 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,967 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting11.0% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 153 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, retail 20%, transport, warehousing and utilities 14%Average commute 29 minutes85% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages11% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 17°F44 in of rain a year, on about 92 dayswettest month June42 in of snow a year, on about 23 days18 days above 90°F, 142 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ford City 4 S Dam station, 8 mi away; snow from Sagamore
Nearby landmarksRussell Hillpeak · 4.2 miSample Reservoirreservoir · 2.9 miShady Side Lakelake · 5.0 miKeystone Lakelake · 5.5 miTunnelville Beachbeach · 6.9 miButler County Community College - Armstrong Campuscollege · 9.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHenderson Parkpark · 4.4 mi · 80 acresCrooked Creek Lake Park (Usarmy Corps. Engineers)park · 5.0 mi · 3,074 acresYellow Creek State Parkstate park · 18.5 mi · 2,829 acresKeystone State Parkstate park · 22.4 mi · 57 acresAllegheny Islands State Parkstate park · 26.0 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowArmstrong County, PA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsRiver flooding Relatively ModerateLightning Relatively ModerateSource: 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, Armstrong County monitors, PA
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterE Armstrong Cnty Muni Authserves 1,875 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202115 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,339 ft408 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalACMH Hospital12.6 miPost officeElderton Post Office1.4 miTown hallElderton Borough Municipal Building1.5 miPoliceRural Valley Borough Police Department7.3 miFire stationElderton District Volunteer Fire Company Station 501.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryElderton Elementary School1.6 miCollegeButler County Community College - Armstrong Campus9.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportArnold Palmer Regional Airport LBE29 miMajor airportPittsburgh International Airport PIT48 miInterstateI-7626 miUS highwayUS 422under a mileAmtrakAmtrak Station LAB26 miCoachIndianaFullington Trailways13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 15736 ZIP area.
