Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 3 min5:49 am – 8:52 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 18 min7:38 am – 4:56 pm
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People10,417 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.34,331 householdsMedian household income $77,579Median home value $165,900Median rent $917 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,422 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.1% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 4,815 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, manufacturing 13%, construction 12%Average commute 29 minutes83% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, other Indo-European languages 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 39°F, lows 21°F42 in of rain a year, on about 91 dayswettest month June21 in of snow a year, on about 14 days14 days above 90°F, 124 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mckeesport station, 6 mi away; snow from Donora 1 Sw
Nearby landmarksButlers Lakelake · 1.7 miMonongahela River Pool Threereservoir · 2.6 miBuena Vista Trailheadtrailhead · 3.2 miArrowhead Lakesreservoir · 2.3 miMirror Lakelake · 3.6 miBoston Trailheadtrailhead · 3.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRound Hill Parkpark · under a mile · 1,228 acresHighland Meadow Parkpark · 1.0 miBushy Run Battlefieldstate historic site · 13.4 mi · 241 acresPoint State Parkstate park · 15.1 miNational Cemetery of the Alleghenieshistoric site · 16.1 mi · 254 acresAllegheny Islands State Parkstate park · 19.2 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 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 home86% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPa Amer Water Co-pittsburghserves 686,000 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,200 ft366 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAllegheny Health Network - Jefferson Hospital5.9 miPost officeCentral Highlands Contractor Postal Unit1.3 miTown hallElizabeth Township Municipal Building1.8 miPoliceElizabeth Township Police Department1.8 miFire stationCentral Volunteer Fire Department Station 1471.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highHighElizabeth Forward High Schoolunder a mileMiddleElizabeth Forward Middle School1.8 miElementaryCentral Elementary School1.9 miCollegePennsylvania State University - Penn State Greater Allegheny6.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportArnold Palmer Regional Airport LBE24 miMajor airportPittsburgh International Airport PIT26 miInterstateI-707.9 miUS highwayUS 307.6 miAmtrakUnion Station PGH15 miLight railLIBRARY STATIONPittsburgh Regional Transit (PRT)9.1 miCoachMonroevilleFullington Trailways13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 15037 ZIP area.
