Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 5 min5:48 am – 8:53 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 16 min7:38 am – 4:55 pm
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People36,203 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.216,821 householdsMedian household income $63,426Median home value $174,400Median rent $802 a month72% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,900 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.9% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 17,302 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, manufacturing 14%, retail 14%Average commute 27 minutes75% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%Source: 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, 4 mi away; snow from Salina 3 W
Nearby landmarksPennsylvania State University New Kensington Campuscollege · 1.6 miCitizens School of Nursingcollege · 2.1 miRabbit Foot Lakelake · 1.7 miHoltzhauer Lakelake · 2.6 miRich Hillpeak · 5.9 miAllegheny River Pool Fourreservoir · 4.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMemorial Parkpark · 1.4 miAllegheny Islands State Parkstate park · 5.0 miBurrell Lake Parkpark · 2.6 miBushy Run Battlefieldstate historic site · 14.5 mi · 241 acresPoint State Parkstate park · 16.8 miKeystone State Parkstate park · 21.2 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 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 home86% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNew Kensington Muni Authserves 47,800 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,035 ft315 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAllegheny Health Network - Allegheny Valley Hospital4.3 miPost officeParnassus Post Office1.8 miTown hallUpper Burrell Township Municipal Building1.9 miPolicePenn State University Police and Public Safety1.6 miFire stationLower Burrell Volunteer Fire Company - Station 541.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 high, 1 otherHighValley Junior - Senior High School1.7 miSchoolMary Queen of Apostles School - Freeport1.9 miCollegePennsylvania State University New Kensington Campus1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportArnold Palmer Regional Airport LBE26 miMajor airportPittsburgh International Airport PIT27 miInterstateI-764.7 miUS highwayUS 228.1 miAmtrakUnion Station PGH16 miCoachMonroevilleFullington Trailways8.5 miTransit14 stops within a mileWestmoreland TransitSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 15068 ZIP area.
