Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 3 min5:47 am – 8:50 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 18 min7:35 am – 4:54 pm
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People8,115 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 55.23,790 householdsMedian household income $82,771Median home value $245,400Median rent $943 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,514 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.7% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 3,770 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, professional and business services 12%, retail 11%Average commute 26 minutes80% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages39% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%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 June48 in of snow a year, on about 26 days2 days above 90°F, 126 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Laurel Mtn station, 5 mi away; snow from Derry 4 Sw
Parks and public landsLaurel Ridge State Parkstate park · 3.8 mi · 14,980 acresWaterford Parkpark · 2.4 miLoyalhanna Gorgepark · 4.4 mi · 1,272 acresLinn Run State Parkstate park · 7.1 mi · 631 acresLaurel Mountain State Parkstate park · 7.3 mi · 493 acresLaurel Summit State Parkstate park · 10.6 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 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 home87% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLigonier Twp Muni Authserves 3,293 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 202196 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,407 ft429 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOutside In School of Experiential Education2.8 miPost officeLigonier Post Office2.1 miTown hallLigonier Township Municipal Buildingunder a milePoliceLigonier Township Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationWilpen Volunteer Fire Company - Station 451.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highHighLigonier Valley High School1.8 miElementaryR K Mellon Elementary School1.8 miMiddleLigonier Valley Middle School1.8 miCollegeSaint Vincent College9.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportArnold Palmer Regional Airport LBE9.9 miMajor airportPittsburgh International Airport PIT56 miInterstateI-7011 miUS highwayUS 302.2 miAmtrakAmtrak Station LAB9.5 miCoachLatrobe PA - Arnold Palmer Regional Airport (LTB)Greyhound10 miTransit4 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 15658 ZIP area.
