Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min5:49 am – 8:55 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:41 am – 4:56 pm
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People12,048 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.75,388 householdsMedian household income $63,836Median home value $153,300Median rent $828 a month69% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,262 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.4% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 5,743 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, retail 13%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 26 minutes76% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 19°F40 in of rain a year, on about 86 dayswettest month June20 in of snow a year, on about 10 days10 days above 90°F, 131 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Beaver Falls 1 Ne station, 3 mi away; snow from Glenwillard Dashields L&d
Nearby landmarksGeneva Collegecollege · 3.9 miBeaver Riverriver · 3.9 miPennsylvania State University Beaver Campuscollege · 5.2 miLacock Springspring · 3.4 miBig Knobpeak · 3.4 miBradys Run Lakelake · 5.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBig Knob Grange Fairgroundspark · 2.7 miGreen Valley Township Parkpark · 2.9 mi · 82 acresMcConnells Mill State Parkstate park · 11.3 mi · 2,837 acresOld Economy Villagestate historic site · 10.4 miOhio River Islands National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 12.8 mi · 162 acresMoraine State Parkstate park · 15.8 mi · 3,095 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 201134 mi away, near Youngstown, OhioMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 30 Mar 202443 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 home87% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBeaver Falls Muni Authserves 49,500 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,123 ft342 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHeritage Valley Hospital Beaver4.2 miPost officeNew Brighton Post Office3.0 miTown hallDaugherty Township Municipal Building1.9 miPoliceRochester Township Police Department2.8 miFire stationDaugherty Township Volunteer Fire Department Station 861.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolSylvania Hills Christian Academy1.8 miCollegeGeneva College3.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPittsburgh International Airport PIT18 miInterstateI-761.7 miUS highwayUS 196.7 miAmtrakUnion Station PGH25 miCoachZelienople Complete TravelGreyhound7.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 15066 ZIP area.
