Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 3 min5:48 am – 8:52 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 18 min7:38 am – 4:55 pm
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People3,560 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.11,424 householdsMedian household income $145,492Median home value $368,500Median rent $1,362 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,922 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.7% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 1,961 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, construction 15%, retail 13%Average commute 35 minutes88% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages48% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 23% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 22°F44 in of rain a year, on about 97 dayswettest month July25 in of snow a year, on about 24 days27 days above 90°F, 129 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Murrysville 2 Sw station, 5 mi away
Parks and public landsPenn Township Recreation (70 Acres)park · under a milePenn Township Municipal Parkpark · under a mileBushy Run Battlefieldstate historic site · 1.4 mi · 241 acresKeystone State Parkstate park · 13.6 mi · 1,178 acresAllegheny Islands State Parkstate park · 14.6 miPoint State Parkstate park · 19.3 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateWestmoreland County, PA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Relatively HighRiver flooding Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality78% of days had good air in 2025283 of 362 days measured78 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 39, worst day 126main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Westmoreland County monitors, PA
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMawc Sweeney Plantserves 143,000 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,028 ft313 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAllegheny Health Network - Hempfield Neighborhood Hospital4.7 miPost officeHarrison City Post Officeunder a mileTown hallPenn Township Municipal Buildingunder a milePolicePenn Township Police Department1.3 miFire stationHarrison City Volunteer Fire Department - Station 87under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highMiddlePenn Middle Schoolunder a mileHighPenn - Trafford High Schoolunder a mileElementaryMcCullough Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeSeton Hill University6.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportArnold Palmer Regional Airport LBE15 miMajor airportPittsburgh International Airport PIT32 miInterstateI-761.2 miUS highwayUS 303.6 miAmtrakAmtrak Station GNB7.1 miCoachGreensburg PA - Westmoreland Transit Center (GNG)Greyhound7.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 15636 ZIP area.
