Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 9 min5:47 am – 8:56 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 12 min7:42 am – 4:54 pm
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People15,117 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.15,225 householdsMedian household income $72,429Median home value $213,700Median rent $910 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,818 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.1% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 7,196 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, professional and business services 12%, retail 12%Average commute 21 minutes74% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 7% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages39% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 17°F45 in of rain a year, on about 96 dayswettest month June28 in of snow a year, on about 22 days13 days above 90°F, 142 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Slippery Rock 1 Ssw station, 8 mi away; snow from New Castle 1 N
Nearby landmarksGrove City Collegecollege · 1.3 miBarmore Lakelake · 2.7 miSpringfield Fallswaterfall · 7.8 miWatts Lakelake · 5.8 miSlippery Rock University of Pennsylvaniacollege · 7.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMemorial Parkpark · 1.6 mi · 214 acresHunter Farm Parkpark · 2.0 miMoraine State Parkstate park · 12.2 mi · 16,463 acresMaurice K. Goddard State Parkstate park · 15.3 mi · 1,268 acresMcConnells Mill State Parkstate park · 17.4 mi · 2,837 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.5 on 25 Sep 199828 mi away, near Adamsville, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 4.0 on 31 Dec 201132 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowMercer County, PA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality73% of days had good air in 2025265 of 365 days measured97 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 42, worst day 115main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Mercer County monitors, PA
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGrove City Boro Water Deptserves 7,871 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202117 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,271 ft387 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAllegheny Health Network - Grove Cityunder a milePost officeGrove City Post Office1.1 miTown hallPine Township Municipal Buildingunder a milePoliceGrove City Police Department1.0 miFire stationPine Township Engine Company Station 85under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherSchoolGrove City Christian Academyunder a mileHighGrove City Area High School1.6 miElementaryHillview Elementary School1.6 miCollegeGrove City College1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPittsburgh International Airport PIT48 miInterstateI-802.1 miUS highwayUS 627.7 miAmtrakUnion Station PGH51 miCoachSlippery Rock, PA (Maltby Avenue, Near Miller Auditorium Old main Loop Slippery Rock, PA 16057, USA)OurBus7.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 16127 ZIP area.
