Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 4 min5:49 am – 8:53 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 17 min7:39 am – 4:56 pm
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People12,328 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.45,752 householdsMedian household income $85,542Median home value $233,900Median rent $1,133 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,552 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 7,432 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, professional and business services 14%, retail 11%Average commute 21 minutes70% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages36% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 1%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°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, 6 mi away; snow from Glenwillard Dashields L&d
Nearby landmarksByzantine Catholic Seminary of Saints Cyril and Methodiuscollege · 2.6 miLampher Reservoirreservoir · under a mileWestern Pennsylvania Hospital School of Nursingcollege · 2.8 miLake Ottilielake · 2.1 miAllegheny River Pool Tworeservoir · 3.0 miCarnegie Lakelake · 3.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMillvale Athletic Fieldrecreation area · under a mileByerly Parkpark · under a milePoint State Parkstate park · 4.4 miAllegheny Islands State Parkstate park · 8.1 miNational Cemetery of the Alleghenieshistoric site · 15.7 mi · 254 acresHillman State Parkstate park · 21.6 mi · 3,667 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 home91% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% 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
Elevation1,050 ft320 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUPMC Childrens Hospital of Pittsburgh2.4 miPost officeEtna Post Office1.3 miTown hallMillvale Borough Building1.2 miPoliceMillvale Borough Police Department1.2 miFire stationBauerstown Volunteer Fire Department Station 259under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools2 elementary, 1 high, 1 otherElementaryMarzolf Primary School1.0 miHighShaler Area High School1.2 miSchoolMontessori Centre Academy1.5 miCollegeByzantine Catholic Seminary of Saints Cyril and Methodius2.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPittsburgh International Airport PIT14 miInterstateI-2792.2 miUS highwayUS 19 Truck1.9 miAmtrakUnion Station PGH3.9 miLight railNORTH SIDE STATIONPittsburgh Regional Transit (PRT)4.1 miCoachPittsburgh, PA (University of Pittsburgh- Loading zone on Bigelow Street in front of Cathedral of Learning)OurBus3.9 miTransit18 stops within a milePittsburgh Regional Transit (PRT)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 15209 ZIP area.
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