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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People27,652 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.814,225 householdsMedian household income $64,077Median home value $177,500Median rent $1,155 a month50% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,381 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.0% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 14,934 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, professional and business services 17%, finance, insurance and real estate 11%Average commute 24 minutes49% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 11% take public transport, 8% walk or cycle, 24% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages38% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 16% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 2%2% 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 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 landmarksVet Tech Institutecollege · 1.0 miCommunity College of Allegheny County - Allegheny Campuscollege · 1.2 miAllegheny Riverriver · 1.4 miDowntown Pittsburgh Trailheadtrailhead · 1.4 miMonongahela Riverriver · 1.6 miHerrs Islandisland · 1.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPoint State Parkstate park · 1.3 miAllegheny Commons Parkpark · under a mile · 60 acresSpring Hill / Spring Garden Greenwaypark · under a mileAllegheny Islands State Parkstate park · 10.6 miNational Cemetery of the Alleghenieshistoric site · 12.7 mi · 254 acresHillman State Parkstate park · 20.1 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 home88% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL12% 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
Elevation739 ft225 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAllegheny General Hospitalunder a milePost officeAllegheny Post Officeunder a mileTown hallPittsburgh City Hall1.3 miPolicePittsburgh Bureau of Police Department - Zone 11.1 miFire stationPittsburgh Bureau of Fire Station 231 - 32under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi30 schools9 elementary, 3 middle, 1 high, 17 otherMiddlePittsburgh Schiller 6 - 8 Schoolright hereSchoolPittsburgh ABA Schoolunder a mileSchoolPittsburgh King PreK - 8 Schoolunder a mileCollegeVet Tech Institute1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPittsburgh International Airport PIT13 miInterstateI-579 Hovunder a mileUS highwayUS 221.4 miAmtrakUnion Station PGHunder a mileLight railNORTH SIDE STATIONPittsburgh Regional Transit (PRT)1.0 miCoachPittsburgh PA - Bus Station (PGB)FlixBusunder a mileTransit222 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 15212 ZIP area.
