Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 2 min5:49 am – 8:51 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 19 min7:37 am – 4:55 pm
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People2,160 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.8878 householdsMedian household income $79,843Median home value $231,100Median rent $1,615 a month61% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,380 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.2% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 1,120 employedMain industries: education and health care 33%, manufacturing 15%, professional and business services 14%Average commute 29 minutes75% drive alone, 16% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages34% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 22% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 2%, German or Dutch 1%, other Indo-European languages 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 37°F, lows 21°F44 in of rain a year, on about 92 dayswettest month June30 in of snow a year, on about 21 days6 days above 90°F, 130 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mt Pleasant station, 5 mi away
Parks and public landsCommunity Parkpark · 1.1 miYoungwood Area Park & Poolpark · 1.9 miBushy Run Battlefieldstate historic site · 10.3 mi · 241 acresKeystone State Parkstate park · 15.3 mi · 1,178 acresLinn Run State Parkstate park · 19.0 mi · 631 acresKooser State Parkstate park · 21.2 mi · 241 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 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 home93% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% 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
Elevation1,278 ft390 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGateway Rehabilitation Center - Westmoreland4.6 miPost officeNew Stanton Post Office1.2 miTown hallNew Stanton Municipal Buildingunder a milePolicePennsylvania State Police Troop T New Stanton Station2.1 miFire stationNew Stanton Volunteer Fire Department - Station 251.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 otherSchoolHilltop Christian Academy1.5 miElementaryStanwood Elementary School1.7 miCollegeWestmoreland County Community College2.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportArnold Palmer Regional Airport LBE11 miMajor airportPittsburgh International Airport PIT39 miInterstateI-70under a mileUS highwayUS 119under a mileAmtrakAmtrak Station GNB7.4 miCoachGreensburg PA - Westmoreland Transit Center (GNG)Greyhound7.3 miTransit17 stops within a mileWestmoreland TransitSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 15639 ZIP area.
