Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 2 min5:50 am – 8:52 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 19 min7:38 am – 4:57 pm
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People413 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.5186 householdsMedian household income $46,429Median home value $103,400Median rent $975 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,271 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.6% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 188 employedMain industries: education and health care 49%, hospitality, food and recreation 13%, manufacturing 13%Average commute 23 minutes89% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages8% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 3%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 39°F, lows 21°F41 in of rain a year, on about 88 dayswettest month June10 in of snow a year, on about 9 days17 days above 90°F, 108 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Charleroi Lock 4 station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksCalifornia University of Pennsylvaniacollege · under a mileTwin Lakeslake · 5.3 miRich Hillpeak · 6.5 miKrepp Knobpeak · 3.5 miMonongahela River Pool Fourreservoir · 4.7 miDouglas Education Centercollege · 5.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSpeers Community Parkpark · 2.8 miStuckslager Road Ballfieldrecreation area · 4.2 miOhiopyle State Parkstate park · 23.3 mi · 20,476 acresQuebec Run Wild Areastate wilderness · 23.7 mi · 6,069 acresPoint State Parkstate park · 25.8 miCoopers Rock State Park (Mont Chateau??)state park · 28.9 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateFayette County, PA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsRiver flooding Relatively ModerateLightning Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality79% of days had good air in 2025288 of 365 days measured77 moderate daysMedian index 40, worst day 93main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Fayette County monitors, PA
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL3% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNewell Muni Authserves 520 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20218 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation768 ft234 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPenn Highlands Medical Center - Mon Valley7.3 miPost officeNewell Post Officeunder a mileTown hallNewell Borough Municipal Buildingunder a milePoliceSouthwest Regional Police Department - Newellunder a mileFire stationNewell Volunteer Fire Company Station 30under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeCalifornia University of Pennsylvaniaunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportArnold Palmer Regional Airport LBE29 miMajor airportPittsburgh International Airport PIT34 miInterstateI-702.1 miUS highwayUS 403.2 miAmtrakConnellsville, PA COV16 miCoachGreensburg PA - Westmoreland Transit Center (GNG)Greyhound24 miTransit13 stops within a mileMid Mon Valley Transit Authority (MMVTA)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 15466 ZIP area.
