Local servicesHospitalUPMC Passavant - Cranberry4.1 miPost officeMars Post Officeunder a mileTown hallMars Borough Municipal Building1.0 miPoliceMars Borough Police Department1.0 miFire stationJames Ellis Jr Firehouse Fire Station1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeCarlow University at Cranberry3.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPittsburgh International Airport PIT18 miInterstateI-763.6 miUS highwayUS 194.2 miAmtrakUnion Station PGH18 miCoachZelienople Complete TravelGreyhound8.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 16046 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 16046 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min5:49 am – 8:54 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:40 am – 4:55 pm
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People19,577 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.87,123 householdsMedian household income $143,987Median home value $481,400Median rent $1,713 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,883 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting4.0% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 9,670 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, professional and business services 15%, retail 12%Average commute 31 minutes66% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 26% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages68% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 29% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, other Asian or Pacific languages 3%, other Indo-European languages 2%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 17°F43 in of rain a year, on about 91 dayswettest month June35 in of snow a year, on about 33 days7 days above 90°F, 140 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Butler 2 Sw station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksTreesdale Farm Reservoirreservoir · 1.8 miCarlow University at Cranberrycollege · 3.9 miChatham University Eden Hall Campuscollege · 4.5 miSpring Valley Lakelake · 5.8 miMarshall Lakelake · 6.1 miEvansburg Reservoir Number Tworeservoir · 5.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsValencia Rd. Parkpark · 1.4 mi · 104 acresNorthridge Dr. Parkpark · 2.2 miOld Economy Villagestate historic site · 13.1 miAllegheny Islands State Parkstate park · 15.5 miMoraine State Parkstate park · 16.1 mi · 3,095 acresMcConnells Mill State Parkstate park · 16.7 mi · 2,837 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 31 Dec 201145 mi away, near Youngstown, OhioMost recent: magnitude 4.0 on 31 Dec 201145 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowButler County, PA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality46% of days had good air in 2025168 of 365 days measured193 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 52, worst day 129main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Allegheny County, PA, 16 mi away
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription88% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterMunicipal Water Auth Adams Twpserves 8,700 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
Elevation1,155 ft352 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
