Local servicesHospitalAllegheny Health Network - Hempfield Neighborhood Hospital6.5 miPost officeNorth Huntingdon Post Officeunder a mileTown hallNorth Huntingdon Township Municipal Buildingunder a milePoliceNorth Huntingdon Township Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationFairmont Hahntown Volunteer Fire Department - Station 6under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools3 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 1 otherMiddleNorwin Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryHahntown Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleHillcrest Intermediate Schoolunder a mileCollegePennsylvania State University - Penn State Greater Allegheny5.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportArnold Palmer Regional Airport LBE17 miMajor airportPittsburgh International Airport PIT29 miInterstateI-762.1 miUS highwayUS 30under a mileAmtrakAmtrak Station GNB9.4 miCoachMonroevilleFullington Trailways8.4 miTransit9 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 15642 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 15642 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 3 min5:49 am – 8:52 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 18 min7:38 am – 4:55 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People46,727 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.919,426 householdsMedian household income $92,975Median home value $236,000Median rent $960 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,801 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting4.2% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 24,188 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, retail 14%, manufacturing 13%Average commute 30 minutes76% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages41% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, 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, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksIndian Lakelake · 1.6 miBarnes Lakelake · 1.6 miPennsylvania State University - Penn State Greater Alleghenycollege · 5.8 miBuena Vista Trailheadtrailhead · 4.9 miBoston Trailheadtrailhead · 5.5 miBald Hillpeak · 7.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTinkers Run Parkpark · within reachHilltop Parkpark · under a mileBushy Run Battlefieldstate historic site · 5.4 mi · 241 acresAllegheny Islands State Parkstate park · 15.8 miPoint State Parkstate park · 17.2 miKeystone State Parkstate park · 17.5 mi · 1,178 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 home92% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
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
Elevation1,136 ft346 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
