Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min5:46 am – 8:52 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:38 am – 4:53 pm
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People7,689 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.73,625 householdsMedian household income $63,750Median home value $144,500Median rent $889 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,132 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.2% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 3,653 employedMain industries: education and health care 32%, manufacturing 20%, construction 11%Average commute 28 minutes76% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%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, 1 mi away; snow from Sagamore
Nearby landmarksTunnelville Beachbeach · under a mileCrooked Creek Lakelake · 1.9 miButler County Community College - Armstrong Campuscollege · 4.6 miByers Lakelake · 4.8 miAllegheny River Pool Sixreservoir · 4.8 miRoss Islandisland · 4.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCrooked Creek Lake Park (Usarmy Corps. Engineers)park · under a mile · 3,074 acresRiverfront Parkpark · 4.3 miAllegheny Islands State Parkstate park · 21.2 miKeystone State Parkstate park · 24.0 mi · 57 acresYellow Creek State Parkstate park · 24.6 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 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 home89% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterManor Twp Jt Muni Authserves 6,744 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20218 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,134 ft346 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalACMH Hospital7.6 miPost officeFord City Post Office4.4 miTown hallBethel Township Municipal Building2.9 miPoliceFord City Borough Police Department4.5 miFire stationBethel Township Volunteer Fire Department Station 2702.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeButler County Community College - Armstrong Campus4.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportArnold Palmer Regional Airport LBE31 miMajor airportPittsburgh International Airport PIT42 miInterstateI-7621 miUS highwayUS 4224.7 miAmtrakAmtrak Station LAB28 miCoachIndianaFullington Trailways19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 16226 ZIP area.
