Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 8 min5:48 am – 8:57 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 13 min7:43 am – 4:55 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People983 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 20.40 householdsSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate51% of adults are in the labour force, 503 employedMain industries: education and health care 46%, retail 24%, hospitality, food and recreation 13%Average commute 10 minutes39% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 44% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: 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, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksWestminster Collegecollege · under a mileSpringfield Fallswaterfall · 6.1 miBird Hillpeak · 4.0 miUPMC Jameson School of Nursingcollege · 6.4 miHigh Hillpeak · 5.9 miWatts Lakelake · 8.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMarti Parkpark · 1.6 miPearson Parkpark · 3.7 mi · 101 acresMcConnells Mill State Parkstate park · 13.8 mi · 2,837 acresMoraine State Parkstate park · 16.5 mi · 3,095 acresMaurice K. Goddard State Parkstate park · 21.9 mi · 1,268 acresMosquito Creek State Parkstate park · 26.3 mi · 802 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 199826 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 quality73% of days had good air in 2025265 of 365 days measured97 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 42, worst day 115main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Mercer County, PA, 13 mi away
Drinking waterNew Wilmington Boro Water Deptserves 4,500 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation998 ft304 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUPMC Jameson7.3 miPost officeNew Wilmington Post Officeunder a mileTown hallNew Wilmington Borough Hallunder a milePoliceNew Wilmington Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationNew Wilmington Volunteer Fire Department Station 1100under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherMiddleWilmington Area Middle Schoolunder a mileHighWilmington Area High Schoolunder a mileElementaryNew Wilmington Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeWestminster Collegeunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPittsburgh International Airport PIT44 miInterstateI-3763.5 miUS highwayUS 195.9 miAmtrakUnion Station PGH50 miCoachNew Castle Park & RideGreyhound10 miTransit4 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 16172 ZIP area.
