Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 5 min5:50 am – 8:55 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 16 min7:41 am – 4:57 pm
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People12,413 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.05,275 householdsMedian household income $73,010Median home value $209,800Median rent $919 a month70% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,800 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.0% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 6,342 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, retail 13%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 28 minutes77% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 35°F, lows 21°F41 in of rain a year, on about 84 dayswettest month July20 in of snow a year, on about 10 days8 days above 90°F, 111 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Montgomery L&d station, 4 mi away; snow from Glenwillard Dashields L&d
Nearby landmarksCommunity College of Beaver Countycollege · under a milePennsylvania State University Beaver Campuscollege · 1.2 miBunker Hillpeak · 2.3 miBeaver Riverriver · 2.5 miLacock Springspring · 3.2 miHog Island (historical)island · 3.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCenter Municipal Parkpark · 1.1 miVan Buren Parkpark · 1.9 miOld Economy Villagestate historic site · 6.1 miOhio River Islands National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 7.6 mi · 162 acresRaccoon Creek State Parkstate park · 11.7 mi · 83 acresBeaver Creek State Foreststate conservation land · 10.8 mi · 1,108 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 31 Dec 201137 mi away, near Youngstown, OhioMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 30 Mar 202442 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowBeaver County, PA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsRiver flooding Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality56% of days had good air in 2025203 of 365 days measured161 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 46, worst day 131main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Beaver County monitors, PA
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMonaca Boro Water Deptserves 6,500 people from ground water2 health-based violations since 2021latest Aug 2023: coliform bacteria, treatment technique2 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,051 ft320 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGateway Rehabilitation Center - Main Campus2.2 miPost officeBeaver Post Office2.1 miTown hallCenter Township Municipal Building1.1 miPoliceCenter Township Police Department1.2 miFire stationCenter Township Volunteer Fire Department Station 361.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highHighCentral Valley High Schoolunder a mileElementaryTodd Lane Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleBeaver Valley Intermediate Unit Schoolunder a mileCollegeCommunity College of Beaver Countyunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPittsburgh International Airport PIT13 miInterstateI-376under a mileUS highwayUS 309.7 miAmtrakUnion Station PGH23 miCoachPittsburghGoBus12 miTransit14 stops within a mileBeaver County Transit Authority (BCTA)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 15061 ZIP area.
