Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 4 min5:47 am – 8:51 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 17 min7:37 am – 4:54 pm
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People3,675 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.31,505 householdsMedian household income $79,345Median home value $195,400Median rent $846 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,148 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 1,815 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, manufacturing 17%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 21 minutes79% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 37°F, lows 19°F43 in of rain a year, on about 90 dayswettest month August29 in of snow a year, on about 21 days14 days above 90°F, 130 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Loyalhanna Lake station, 4 mi away; snow from Salina 3 W
Parks and public landsKeystone State Parkstate park · 3.2 mi · 1,178 acresSeanor Central Parkpark · 1.1 mi · 168 acresSeanor Farm Parkpark · 1.1 mi · 168 acresBushy Run Battlefieldstate historic site · 9.9 mi · 241 acresLaurel Ridge State Parkstate park · 19.0 mi · 14,980 acresLinn Run State Parkstate park · 20.1 mi · 631 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 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 home90% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMawc Sweeney Plantserves 143,000 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,099 ft335 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalExcela Health Latrobe Hospital6.5 miPost officeNew Alexandria Post Office1.3 miTown hallNew Alexandria Borough Office1.2 miPoliceSaltsburg Police Department5.4 miFire stationNew Alexandria Volunteer Fire Department Station 771.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryJames H Metzgar Elementary School1.2 miCollegeSaint Vincent Seminary8.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportArnold Palmer Regional Airport LBE9.3 miMajor airportPittsburgh International Airport PIT42 miInterstateI-7612 miUS highwayUS 22under a mileAmtrakAmtrak Station LAB6.9 miCoachGreensburg PA - Westmoreland Transit Center (GNG)Greyhound9.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 15670 ZIP area.
