Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 4 min5:50 am – 8:54 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 17 min7:40 am – 4:57 pm
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People12,663 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.45,064 householdsMedian household income $102,328Median home value $275,000Median rent $1,532 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,622 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 6,870 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, professional and business services 16%, finance, insurance and real estate 12%Average commute 26 minutes71% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 22% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages50% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 18% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%, other Indo-European languages 1%, Spanish 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 21°F40 in of rain a year, on about 86 dayswettest month July44 in of snow a year, on about 40 days10 days above 90°F, 114 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Pittsburgh Intl Ap station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksCommunity College of Allegheny County - West Hills Centercollege · 1.5 miRosedale Technical Collegecollege · 5.2 miCedar Lakelake · 7.2 miLynch Pondslake · 6.5 miNeville Islandisland · 7.7 miDavis Islandisland · 8.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPittsburgh Botanic Gardenpark · under a mile · 468 acresSettlers Cabin Parkpark · under a mile · 1,142 acresNational Cemetery of the Alleghenieshistoric site · 6.8 mi · 254 acresPoint State Parkstate park · 9.5 miHillman State Parkstate park · 10.1 mi · 3,667 acresRaccoon Creek State Parkstate park · 12.4 mi · 83 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 HighAllegheny County, PA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsRiver flooding Very HighCold wave Very HighIce storm Very HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality46% of days had good air in 2025168 of 365 days measured193 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 52, worst day 129main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Allegheny County monitors, PA
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription89% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWestern Allegheny County Mun Aserves 19,031 people from surface water purchased2 health-based violations since 2021latest Sep 2025: coliform bacteria, treatment technique4 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation960 ft293 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPAM Health Specialty Hospital1.9 miPost officeOakdale Post Office1.3 miTown hallOakdale Municipal Building1.2 miPoliceOakdale Borough Police Department1.2 miFire stationOakdale Hose Company Station 2151.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryMcKee Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeCommunity College of Allegheny County - West Hills Center1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPittsburgh International Airport PIT5.8 miInterstateI-3762.5 miUS highwayUS 301.6 miAmtrakUnion Station PGH11 miLight railDORMONT JUNCTIONPittsburgh Regional Transit (PRT)8.0 miCoachPittsburgh, PA (Walmart Parking lot at 2200 Washington Pike, Carnegie, PA. Bus will stop in the outer part of the lot.)OurBus5.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 15071 ZIP area.
