Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min5:47 am – 8:53 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:39 am – 4:54 pm
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People4,798 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.02,152 householdsMedian household income $81,731Median home value $206,900Median rent $786 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,779 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.2% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 2,537 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, retail 13%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 29 minutes73% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 17% 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, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 20°F43 in of rain a year, on about 90 dayswettest month June29 in of snow a year, on about 21 days26 days above 90°F, 118 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Schenley Lock 5 station, 2 mi away; snow from Salina 3 W
Nearby landmarksAllegheny River Pool Fivereservoir · 2.0 miIndiana University of Pennsylvania Northpointe Regional Campuscollege · 3.2 miKiskiminetas Riverriver · 2.3 miMurphy Islandisland · 1.9 miAllegheny River Pool Sixreservoir · 4.0 miNicholson Islandisland · 4.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFreeport Community Parkpark · 2.4 mi · 80 acresBaker Trailrecreation area · 2.7 mi · 55 acresAllegheny Islands State Parkstate park · 14.7 miMoraine State Parkstate park · 24.2 mi · 16,463 acresPoint State Parkstate park · 26.2 miKeystone State Parkstate park · 27.2 mi · 57 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 subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSouth Buffalo Twp Muni Authserves 1,230 people from surface water purchased11 health-based violations since 2021latest Jan 2026: trihalomethanes (TTHM), maximum contaminant level6 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,187 ft362 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAllegheny Health Network - Allegheny Valley Hospital7.7 miPost officeSchenley Post Office2.1 miTown hallSouth Buffalo Township Municipal Building1.0 miPoliceSouth Buffalo Township Police Department1.0 miFire stationSouth Buffalo Township Volunteer Fire Department Fire Station 220under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementarySouth Buffalo Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeIndiana University of Pennsylvania Northpointe Regional Campus3.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportArnold Palmer Regional Airport LBE33 miMajor airportPittsburgh International Airport PIT34 miInterstateI-7614 miUS highwayUS 4228.6 miAmtrakUnion Station PGH26 miCoachMonroevilleFullington Trailways20 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 16229 ZIP area.
