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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People9,506 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.44,160 householdsMedian household income $68,311Median home value $162,600Median rent $808 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,600 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 4,551 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, manufacturing 18%, retail 11%Average commute 30 minutes79% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%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, 4 mi away; snow from Salina 3 W
Nearby landmarksWest Leechburg Water Authority Reservoir (historical)reservoir · under a mileLee Lakelake · 2.7 miPine Lakelake · 3.3 miKiskiminetas Riverriver · 3.7 miAllegheny River Pool Fivereservoir · 3.9 miMurphy Islandisland · 3.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGilpin-Leechburg Parkpark · under a mileBagdad Parkpark · 1.4 miAllegheny Islands State Parkstate park · 12.7 miKeystone State Parkstate park · 22.0 mi · 57 acresPoint State Parkstate park · 24.7 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowArmstrong County, PA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsRiver flooding Relatively ModerateLightning Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality71% of days had good air in 2025256 of 363 days measured107 moderate daysMedian index 41, worst day 96main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Armstrong County monitors, PA
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGilpin Twp Muni Authserves 1,680 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation898 ft274 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAllegheny Health Network - Allegheny Valley Hospital6.4 miPost officeLeechburg Post Office1.0 miTown hallWest Leechburg Borough Municipal Buildingunder a milePoliceWest Leechburg Borough Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationWest Leechburg Volunteer Fire Department - Station 52under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 high, 1 otherSchoolMerakey Education Center Leechburgunder a mileElementaryDavid Leech Elementary School1.1 miHighLeechburg Area Junior / Senior High School1.2 miCollegePennsylvania State University New Kensington Campus7.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportArnold Palmer Regional Airport LBE28 miMajor airportPittsburgh International Airport PIT34 miInterstateI-7613 miUS highwayUS 42212 miAmtrakAmtrak Station GNB24 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 15656 ZIP area.
