Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min5:45 am – 8:52 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:37 am – 4:52 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People342 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.8159 householdsMedian household income $47,614Median rent $983 a month71% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,318 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 142 employedMain industries: construction 27%, education and health care 21%, retail 20%Average commute 33 minutes75% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages5% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 35°F, lows 17°F46 in of rain a year, on about 96 dayswettest month June35 in of snow a year, on about 18 days7 days above 90°F, 152 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Putneyville 2 Se Dam station, 8 mi away
Parks and public landsShannock Valley Community Parkpark · 2.5 miOld Smicksburg Parkpark · 7.2 miYellow Creek State Parkstate park · 19.3 mi · 2,829 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 LowArmstrong County, PA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsRiver flooding Relatively ModerateLightning Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality71% of days had good air in 2025256 of 363 days measured107 moderate daysMedian index 41, worst day 96main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Armstrong County monitors, PA
Internet at home71% of households have a broadband subscription60% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCowanshan Yatesboro Numine Sysserves 1,200 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20215 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,296 ft395 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalACMH Hospital14.8 miPost officeNu Mine Post Officeunder a mileTown hallCowanshannock Township Municipal Buildingunder a milePoliceRural Valley Borough Police Department2.4 miFire stationRural Valley Hose Company Station 2101.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 highHighWest Shamokin Junior - Senior High Schoolunder a mileCollegeButler County Community College - Armstrong Campus13.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDuBois Regional Airport DUJ33 miMajor airportPittsburgh International Airport PIT55 miInterstateI-8025 miUS highwayUS 4227.3 miAmtrakAmtrak Station LAB34 miCoachIndianaFullington Trailways15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 16244 ZIP area.
