Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 2 min5:47 am – 8:49 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 19 min7:35 am – 4:54 pm
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People357 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 55.8171 householdsMedian household income $31,635Median home value $148,30066% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,569 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Education and languages11% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 19°F50 in of rain a year, on about 115 dayswettest month June142 in of snow a year, on about 60 days2 days above 90°F, 126 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Laurel Mtn station; snow from Laurel Summit
Nearby landmarksGravel Hillpeak · 2.4 miPikes Peakpeak · 3.5 miLigonier Reservoirreservoir · under a mileLake Todlake · 2.2 miAdams Fallswaterfall · 3.5 miLigonier Township Reservoirreservoir · 3.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLaurel Ridge State Parkstate park · within reach · 14,980 acresLaurel Mountain State Parkstate park · 2.0 mi · 493 acresLinn Run State Parkstate park · 3.2 mi · 631 acresLaurel Summit State Parkstate park · 5.5 miWaterford Parkpark · 3.7 miJennerstown Borough Parkpark · 5.4 mi · 219 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 home91% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLaurel Mountain Boroughserves 110 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20216 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,907 ft581 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOutside In School of Experiential Education6.9 miPost officeLaughlintown Post Office1.5 miTown hallBorough of Ligonier Town Hall4.4 miPoliceLigonier Township Police Department4.5 miFire stationWaterford Volunteer Fire Department - Station 443.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSaint Vincent College13.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportArnold Palmer Regional Airport LBE13 miMajor airportPittsburgh International Airport PIT59 miInterstateI-706.6 miUS highwayUS 30under a mileAmtrakAmtrak Station LAB14 miCoachLatrobe PA - Arnold Palmer Regional Airport (LTB)Greyhound13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 15655 ZIP area.
