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 – 4:56 pm
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People150 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 52.277 householdsMedian household income $47,011Median home value $81,500100% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting19.6% unemployment rate79% of adults are in the labour force, 90 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, other services 26%, hospitality, food and recreation 24%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages6% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 0% 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 39°F, lows 21°F41 in of rain a year, on about 87 dayswettest month June21 in of snow a year, on about 14 days15 days above 90°F, 116 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Donora 1 Sw station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksRich Hillpeak · 2.7 miFort Hillpeak · 3.6 miSmithton Trailheadtrailhead · 1.7 miGreat Allegheny Passage Whitsett Trailheadtrailhead · 2.4 miCedar Creek Park Trailheadpark · 3.4 miCreek Fallswaterfall · 3.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWhitsett Parkpark · 2.1 miJohn DiVirgilio Sports Complexpark · 3.0 miOhiopyle State Parkstate park · 20.2 mi · 20,476 acresKeystone State Parkstate park · 23.8 mi · 1,178 acresPoint State Parkstate park · 25.6 miLaurel Hill State Parkstate park · 25.9 mi · 4,333 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 home70% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone30% 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
Elevation1,022 ft312 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalExcela Health Frick Hospital9.7 miPost officeJacobs Creek Post Officeunder a mileTown hallSmithton Borough Building1.3 miPoliceSmithton Bough Police Department1.3 miFire stationSmithton Volunteer Fire Department - Station 171.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportArnold Palmer Regional Airport LBE20 miMajor airportPittsburgh International Airport PIT36 miInterstateI-702.6 miUS highwayUS 1199.1 miAmtrakConnellsville, PA COV11 miCoachGreensburg PA - Westmoreland Transit Center (GNG)Greyhound15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 15448 ZIP area.
