Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 10 min5:47 am – 8:57 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 12 min7:42 am – 4:54 pm
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People1,425 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.7563 householdsMedian household income $76,713Median home value $201,200Median rent $921 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,569 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.4% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 704 employedMain industries: manufacturing 20%, education and health care 19%, professional and business services 14%Average commute 30 minutes78% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, German or Dutch 6%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 56°FColdest month January: highs 35°F, lows 16°F45 in of rain a year, on about 96 dayswettest month June54 in of snow a year, on about 30 days6 days above 90°F, 159 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mercer station, 7 mi away; rain from Slippery Rock 1 Ssw; snow from Franklin
Nearby landmarksLake Latonkalake · 3.7 miSandy Lakelake · 5.4 miPa-474 Reservoirreservoir · 4.7 miGrove City Collegecollege · 7.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMaurice K. Goddard State Parkstate park · 8.6 mi · 1,268 acresJack Jones Memorial Complex - Phase Ipark · 6.4 miMemorial Parkpark · 7.0 mi · 214 acresMoraine State Parkstate park · 18.9 mi · 16,463 acresMcConnells Mill State Parkstate park · 23.1 mi · 2,837 acresErie National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 27.4 mi · 9,008 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 199821 mi away, near Adamsville, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 4.0 on 31 Dec 201131 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 subscription62% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAqua Pa Shenango Valley Wtpserves 48,000 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20215 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,284 ft391 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAllegheny Health Network - Grove City6.9 miPost officeJackson Center Post Office1.5 miTown hallJackson Township Municipal Building2.1 miPolicePennsylvania State Police Troop D Mercer Station3.1 miFire stationJackson Center Volunteer Fire Department Station 921.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeGrove City College7.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPittsburgh International Airport PIT54 miInterstateI-792.6 miUS highwayUS 62under a mileAmtrakUnion Station PGH57 miCoachSlippery Rock, PA (Maltby Avenue, Near Miller Auditorium Old main Loop Slippery Rock, PA 16057, USA)OurBus15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 16133 ZIP area.
