Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 4 min5:49 am – 8:54 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 17 min7:40 am – 4:56 pm
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People19,564 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.79,625 householdsMedian household income $68,287Median home value $215,700Median rent $983 a month52% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,463 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 10,925 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, professional and business services 16%, retail 13%Average commute 23 minutes64% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 23% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages47% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 2%, other Indo-European languages 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: 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°F38 in of rain a year, on about 82 dayswettest month July20 in of snow a year, on about 10 days20 days above 90°F, 107 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Emsworth L/d Ohio Rvr station; snow from Glenwillard Dashields L&d
Nearby landmarksHeritage Valley Kennedy School of Radiographycollege · 2.5 miHeritage Valley Kennedy School of Nursingcollege · 2.6 miEmsworth Poolreservoir · under a mileDavis Islandisland · 1.2 miPark Lakelake · 2.2 miNeville Islandisland · 1.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsAvalon Community Parkpark · under a mileAvonworth Community Park (A.C.O.R.D.)park · 1.0 mi · 54 acresPoint State Parkstate park · 5.5 miOld Economy Villagestate historic site · 10.4 miAllegheny Islands State Parkstate park · 13.2 miNational Cemetery of the Alleghenieshistoric site · 13.6 mi · 254 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 home89% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPittsburgh Water & Sewer Authserves 520,000 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 202132 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation909 ft277 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHeritage Valley Hospital Kennedy2.6 miPost officeWest View Post Office1.9 miTown hallAvalon Borough Municipal Buildingunder a milePoliceAvalon Borough Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationAvalon Volunteer Fire Company Station 103under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi10 schools5 elementary, 2 middle, 3 highElementaryAvalon Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighNorthgate High Schoolunder a mileMiddleNorthgate Middle Schoolunder a mileCollegeHeritage Valley Kennedy School of Radiography2.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPittsburgh International Airport PIT8.5 miInterstateI-2791.2 miUS highwayUS 192.2 miAmtrakUnion Station PGH6.0 miLight railALLEGHENY STATIONPittsburgh Regional Transit (PRT)5.0 miCoachPittsburgh PA - Bus Station (PGB)FlixBus5.9 miTransit57 stops within a milePittsburgh Regional Transit (PRT), Beaver County Transit Authority (BCTA)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 15202 ZIP area.
