Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 5 min5:48 am – 8:53 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 16 min7:39 am – 4:54 pm
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People10,894 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.05,037 householdsMedian household income $67,803Median home value $159,400Median rent $866 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,780 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.0% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 5,618 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, retail 16%, manufacturing 13%Average commute 24 minutes78% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 3% 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 higher97% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 37°F, lows 21°F42 in of rain a year, on about 90 dayswettest month June29 in of snow a year, on about 21 days14 days above 90°F, 117 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Natrona Lock 4 station, 2 mi away; snow from Salina 3 W
Nearby landmarksAllegheny River Pool Fourreservoir · 2.1 miJacks Islandisland · 2.0 miKiskiminetas Riverriver · 3.9 miAllegheny River Pool Fivereservoir · 4.2 miRabbit Foot Lakelake · 4.5 miCareer Training Academycollege · 5.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHarrison Hills Parkpark · 1.0 mi · 574 acresAlsco Community Parkpark · 1.2 miAllegheny Islands State Parkstate park · 8.8 miPoint State Parkstate park · 20.4 miMoraine State Parkstate park · 24.9 mi · 16,463 acresKeystone State Parkstate park · 25.2 mi · 1,178 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 HighAllegheny County, PA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsRiver flooding Very HighCold wave Very HighIce storm Very HighStrong wind 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, Allegheny County monitors, PA
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHarrison Twp Water Authserves 13,411 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,169 ft356 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAllegheny Health Network - Allegheny Valley Hospital1.9 miPost officeNatrona Heights Post Office1.5 miTown hallHarrison Township Municipal Building1.4 miPoliceHarrison Township Police Department1.4 miFire stationCitizens Hose Volunteer Fire Department 2 Station 1671.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 middle, 2 highHighSaint Joseph High School1.6 miHighHighlands High School1.8 miMiddleHighlands Middle School1.9 miCollegeCareer Training Academy5.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPittsburgh International Airport PIT29 miInterstateI-768.4 miUS highwayUS 42214 miAmtrakUnion Station PGH20 miCoachMonroevilleFullington Trailways14 miTransit11 stops within a milePittsburgh Regional Transit (PRT)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 15065 ZIP area.
