Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min5:46 am – 8:53 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:38 am – 4:53 pm
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People409 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.4168 householdsMedian household income $70,833Median home value $107,300Median rent $1,250 a month92% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,802 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.3% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 216 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, manufacturing 25%, retail 12%Average commute 21 minutes85% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Chinese 4%4% speak English less than very wellSource: 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, 3 mi away; snow from Sagamore
Nearby landmarksButler County Community College - Armstrong Campuscollege · under a mileWhiskey Hollow Hillpeak · 1.1 miCogley Islandisland · 1.5 miRoss Islandisland · 1.7 miTunnelville Beachbeach · 3.7 miAllegheny River Pool Sixreservoir · 3.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRiverfront Parkpark · under a mileWest Ford City Parkpark · 1.0 mi · 167 acresAllegheny Islands State Parkstate park · 21.3 miKeystone State Parkstate park · 27.8 mi · 57 acresYellow Creek State Parkstate park · 28.2 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 home91% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterKittanning Suburb Jt Water Autserves 8,000 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20215 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation971 ft296 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalACMH Hospital3.6 miPost officeFord City Post Officeunder a mileTown hallFord Cliff Borough Buildingunder a milePoliceFord City Borough Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationFord Cliff Volunteer Fire Company Station 80under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 high, 1 otherSchoolThe Divine Redeemer Schoolunder a mileHighLenape Technical Schoolunder a mileElementaryLenape Elementary School1.0 miCollegeButler County Community College - Armstrong Campusunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportArnold Palmer Regional Airport LBE34 miMajor airportPittsburgh International Airport PIT41 miInterstateI-7621 miUS highwayUS 4222.7 miAmtrakAmtrak Station GNB32 miCoachIndianaFullington Trailways22 miTransit8 stops within a mileTown and Country Transit (TACT)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 16228 ZIP area.
