Local servicesHospitalUPMC Passavant - Cranberry5.6 miPost officeFreedom Post Office2.5 miTown hallFreedom Borough Municipal Office2.6 miPoliceEconomy Borough Police Department2.5 miFire stationEconomy Volunteer Fire Department Station 69 - 31.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 middleMiddleAmbridge Area Junior High School1.6 miElementaryEconomy Elementary School1.9 miCollegePennsylvania State University Beaver Campus4.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPittsburgh International Airport PIT14 miInterstateI-763.6 miUS highwayUS 195.3 miAmtrakUnion Station PGH20 miCoachZelienople Complete TravelGreyhound8.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 15042 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 15042 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min5:49 am – 8:55 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:41 am – 4:56 pm
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People7,859 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 54.43,442 householdsMedian household income $76,576Median home value $231,800Median rent $1,598 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,023 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting4.1% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 3,525 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, manufacturing 15%, professional and business services 10%Average commute 27 minutes74% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages34% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Russian or other Slavic 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 19°F40 in of rain a year, on about 86 dayswettest month June20 in of snow a year, on about 10 days10 days above 90°F, 131 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Beaver Falls 1 Ne station, 8 mi away; snow from Glenwillard Dashields L&d
Nearby landmarksBig Knobpeak · 2.1 miPennsylvania State University Beaver Campuscollege · 4.9 miButler County Community College - Cranberry Campuscollege · 4.9 miHog Island (historical)island · 3.4 miBeaver Riverriver · 4.4 miLacock Springspring · 3.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBig Knob Grange Fairgroundspark · 2.2 miConway Parkpark · 2.3 miOld Economy Villagestate historic site · 6.6 miOhio River Islands National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 13.4 mi · 162 acresMcConnells Mill State Parkstate park · 14.9 mi · 2,837 acresRaccoon Creek State Parkstate park · 16.1 mi · 83 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 31 Dec 201139 mi away, near Youngstown, OhioMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 30 Mar 202447 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowBeaver County, PA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsRiver flooding Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality56% of days had good air in 2025203 of 365 days measured161 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 46, worst day 131main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Beaver County monitors, PA
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterBeaver Falls Muni Authserves 49,500 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation992 ft302 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
