Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 5 min5:47 am – 8:52 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 16 min7:38 am – 4:54 pm
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People464 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.0215 householdsMedian household income $65,536Median home value $141,700Median rent $620 a month68% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,511 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.8% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 240 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, manufacturing 20%, retail 13%Average commute 30 minutes93% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%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, 6 mi away; snow from Salina 3 W
Parks and public landsCommunity Park 7recreation area · 1.6 mi · 54 acresGilpin-Leechburg Parkpark · 1.6 miAllegheny Islands State Parkstate park · 13.6 miKeystone State Parkstate park · 20.7 mi · 57 acresPoint State Parkstate park · 25.6 miYellow Creek State Parkstate park · 28.4 mi · 2,829 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 home79% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% 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
Elevation825 ft251 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAllegheny Health Network - Allegheny Valley Hospital7.8 miPost officeHyde Park Post Officeunder a mileTown hallHyde Park Borough Municipal Buildingunder a milePoliceLeechburg Borough Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationHyde Park Volunteer Fire Department - Station 53under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools2 elementary, 1 high, 1 otherHighLeechburg Area Junior / Senior High Schoolunder a mileElementaryDavid Leech Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolMerakey Education Center Leechburg1.0 miCollegePennsylvania State University New Kensington Campus7.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportArnold Palmer Regional Airport LBE26 miMajor airportPittsburgh International Airport PIT35 miInterstateI-7614 miUS highwayUS 42212 miAmtrakAmtrak Station GNB23 miCoachMonroevilleFullington Trailways16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 15641 ZIP area.
