Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 8 min5:49 am – 8:56 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 14 min7:42 am – 4:56 pm
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People30,767 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.813,265 householdsMedian household income $51,128Median home value $110,600Median rent $725 a month69% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,684 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.7% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 13,014 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, manufacturing 17%, retail 13%Average commute 22 minutes78% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%, other Indo-European languages 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 37°F, lows 19°F42 in of rain a year, on about 89 dayswettest month July28 in of snow a year, on about 22 days21 days above 90°F, 134 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, New Castle 1 N station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksButler County Community College - Lawrence Crossing Campuscollege · 1.6 miCascade Lakelake · 1.9 miUPMC Jameson School of Nursingcollege · 4.4 miHell's Hollow Trailheadtrailhead · 4.5 miMahoning Riverriver · 4.9 miShenango Riverriver · 4.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCascade Parkpark · 1.6 mi · 66 acresShenango Community Parkpark · 1.7 miMcConnells Mill State Parkstate park · 5.0 mi · 2,837 acresMoraine State Parkstate park · 10.3 mi · 3,095 acresBeaver Creek State Parkstate park · 23.5 mi · 2,678 acresOhio River Islands National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 25.6 mi · 162 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.5 on 25 Sep 199836 mi away, near Adamsville, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 30 Mar 202441 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowLawrence County, PA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsRiver flooding Relatively ModerateLightning 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, nearest monitors: Beaver County, PA, 21 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPa American Water Co Butlerserves 43,286 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,123 ft342 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUPMC Jameson3.8 miPost officeNew Castle Post Office1.7 miTown hallShenango Township Municipal Building1.3 miPoliceShenango Township Police Department1.3 miFire stationShenango Township Volunteer Fire Department Station 11.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 high, 1 otherHighShenango Area Junior / Senior High School1.6 miSchoolWesleyan Methodist Academy1.6 miElementaryShenango Elementary School1.7 miCollegeButler County Community College - Lawrence Crossing Campus1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPittsburgh International Airport PIT34 miInterstateI-3765.1 miUS highwayUS 422under a mileAmtrakUnion Station PGH40 miCoachNew Castle Park & RideGreyhound1.0 miTransit3 stops within a mileNew Castle Area Transit Authority (NCATA)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 16101 ZIP area.
