Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 4 min5:50 am – 8:53 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 17 min7:39 am – 4:56 pm
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People10,728 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.66,041 householdsMedian household income $79,758Median home value $219,900Median rent $1,460 a month47% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,577 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.0% unemployment rate74% of adults are in the labour force, 6,912 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, professional and business services 20%, finance, insurance and real estate 11%Average commute 25 minutes64% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 24% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages56% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 22% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, other Indo-European languages 2%, Spanish 2%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 July44 in of snow a year, on about 40 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 Pittsburgh Intl Ap
Nearby landmarksPoint Park Universitycollege · under a mileDuquesne Universitycollege · 1.2 miMonongahela Riverriver · under a mileDowntown Pittsburgh Trailheadtrailhead · under a mileAllegheny Riverriver · under a mileGreat Allegheny Passage Pittsburgh's South Side Trailheadtrailhead · 2.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPoint State Parkstate park · under a mileEmerald View Parkpark · within reach · 258 acresMt. Washington Parkpark · under a mileNational Cemetery of the Alleghenieshistoric site · 10.5 mi · 254 acresAllegheny Islands State Parkstate park · 12.5 miHillman State Parkstate park · 19.0 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 home95% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% 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
Elevation1,059 ft323 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUniversity of Pittsburgh Medical Center Mercy Campus1.6 miPost officeMount Washington Post Officeunder a mileTown hallPittsburgh City Hall1.1 miPoliceAllegheny County Sheriff's Office1.2 miFire stationPittsburgh Bureau of Fire Station 231 - 27under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi25 schools10 elementary, 3 middle, 2 high, 10 otherElementaryPittsburgh Whittier K - 5 Schoolunder a mileMiddlePittsburgh South Hills 6 - 8 Schoolunder a mileHighPittsburgh Brashear High Schoolunder a mileCollegePoint Park Universityunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPittsburgh International Airport PIT12 miInterstateI-279under a mileUS highwayUS 19under a mileAmtrakUnion Station PGH1.6 miCable carMONONGAHELA INCLINE AT UPPER STATIONPittsburgh Regional Transit (PRT)under a mileCoachPittsburghFullington Trailways1.5 miTransit162 stops within a milePittsburgh Regional Transit (PRT), Mid Mon Valley Transit Authority (MMVTA)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 15211 ZIP area.
