Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 8 min5:46 am – 8:54 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 13 min7:40 am – 4:53 pm
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People1,097 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.8485 householdsMedian household income $56,708Median home value $132,700Median rent $1,109 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,576 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 521 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, professional and business services 15%, manufacturing 14%Average commute 33 minutes87% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 3%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 17°F45 in of rain a year, on about 96 dayswettest month June35 in of snow a year, on about 33 days13 days above 90°F, 142 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Slippery Rock 1 Ssw station, 16 mi away; snow from Butler 2 Sw
Nearby landmarksColumbia Hillpeak · 5.5 miNumber Three Reservoirreservoir · 3.0 miHarbar Acres Lakelake · 4.8 miClarion Riverriver · 6.7 miGlade Dam Lakelake · 7.1 miBlack Fox Islandisland · 6.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsKarns City Ballfield #1recreation area · 3.3 mi · 64 acresEdward C Mccullough Rec Parkpark · 4.0 miMoraine State Parkstate park · 14.0 mi · 16,463 acresMcConnells Mill State Parkstate park · 23.3 mi · 2,837 acresAllegheny National Forestnational forest · 42.1 mi · 513,942 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.5 on 25 Sep 199845 mi away, near Adamsville, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 4.0 on 31 Dec 201148 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowButler County, PA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Relatively HighSource: 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, nearest monitors: Armstrong County, PA, 22 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPetroleum Valley Rwaserves 3,800 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,332 ft406 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalButler Health System - Butler Memorial Hospital13.7 miPost officeBruin Post Office2.0 miTown hallParker Township Municipal Buildingunder a milePoliceEmlenton Borough Police Department9.6 miFire stationBruin Volunteer Fire Department Station 291.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPittsburgh International Airport PIT46 miInterstateI-809.0 miUS highwayUS Rt.689.3 miAmtrakUnion Station PGH43 miCoachSlippery Rock, PA (Maltby Avenue, Near Miller Auditorium Old main Loop Slippery Rock, PA 16057, USA)OurBus15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 16050 ZIP area.
