Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 5 min5:49 am – 8:54 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 16 min7:40 am – 4:55 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People27,370 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.310,821 householdsMedian household income $136,723Median home value $385,200Median rent $1,573 a month94% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,525 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.9% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 13,855 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, professional and business services 21%, retail 10%Average commute 28 minutes75% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 20% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages59% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 24% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, other Indo-European languages 2%, Spanish 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 19°F45 in of rain a year, on about 91 dayswettest month July35 in of snow a year, on about 33 days15 days above 90°F, 117 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Acmetonia Lock 3 station, 10 mi away; snow from Butler 2 Sw
Nearby landmarksChatham University Eden Hall Campuscollege · 1.8 miHardies Lakelake · 2.2 miSpring Valley Lakelake · 2.3 miLa Roche Collegecollege · 5.9 miMarshall Islandisland · 4.2 miRich Hillpeak · 7.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRichland Community Parkpark · 1.4 mi · 95 acresRichland Township Community Parkpark · 1.6 mi · 50 acresAllegheny Islands State Parkstate park · 9.5 miPoint State Parkstate park · 13.9 miMoraine State Parkstate park · 21.3 mi · 3,095 acresMcConnells Mill State Parkstate park · 22.6 mi · 2,837 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 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 home96% of households have a broadband subscription88% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRichland Twp Water Authorityserves 10,190 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,143 ft348 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRidgeview Treatment Center3.0 miPost officeGibsonia Post Officeunder a mileTown hallRichland Township Municipal Buildingunder a milePolicePennsylvania State Police Station Troop T Gibsonia2.3 miFire stationRichland Township Volunteer Fire Department Station 2411.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools3 elementaryElementaryHance Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryRichland Elementary School1.4 miElementaryEden Hall Upper Elementary School1.6 miCollegeChatham University Eden Hall Campus1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPittsburgh International Airport PIT18 miInterstateI-761.7 miUS highwayUS 195.6 miAmtrakUnion Station PGH14 miLight railNORTH SIDE STATIONPittsburgh Regional Transit (PRT)14 miCoachPittsburgh, PA (Carnegie Mellon area- Bus stop at the intersection of Forbes Ave and Morewood, opposite to Carnegie Mellon University Alumni House)OurBus13 miTransit2 stops within a mileThe BusSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 15044 ZIP area.
