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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People30,466 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 20.88,915 householdsMedian household income $31,069Median home value $233,500Median rent $1,263 a month27% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,511 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.9% unemployment rate47% of adults are in the labour force, 12,944 employedMain industries: education and health care 43%, hospitality, food and recreation 18%, retail 14%Average commute 18 minutes27% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 12% take public transport, 39% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages63% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 39% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 75%, Chinese 7%, other Indo-European languages 5%, Spanish 4%7% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 37°F, lows 22°F41 in of rain a year, on about 89 dayswettest month June25 in of snow a year, on about 24 days8 days above 90°F, 106 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Pittsburgh Allegheny Co Ap station, 6 mi away; snow from Murrysville 2 Sw
Nearby landmarksCarlow Universitycollege · under a mileUniversity of Pittsburghcollege · under a mileGreat Allegheny Passage Pittsburgh's South Side Trailheadtrailhead · under a milePanther Hollow Lakelake · under a mileDowntown Pittsburgh Trailheadtrailhead · 2.6 miAllegheny Riverriver · 2.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPoint State Parkstate park · 2.3 miSouthside Riverfront Parkpark · under a mileMartin Luther King Parkpark · under a mileAllegheny Islands State Parkstate park · 10.2 miNational Cemetery of the Alleghenieshistoric site · 12.8 mi · 254 acresHillman State Parkstate park · 21.7 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 subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% 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
Elevation893 ft272 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUPMC Magee - Womens Hospitalunder a milePost officeOakland Post Officeunder a mileTown hallPittsburgh City Hall1.7 miPolicePittsburgh Bureau of Police Department - Zone 21.0 miFire stationPittsburgh Bureau of Fire Marine Divisionunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi23 schools7 elementary, 2 high, 14 otherSchoolThe Campus Laboratory School of Carlow Universityunder a mileSchoolPittsburgh Science and Technology Academyunder a mileElementaryPittsburgh Weil Early Childhood Centerunder a mileCollegeCarlow Universityunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPittsburgh International Airport PIT15 miInterstateI-376under a mileUS highwayUS 30under a mileAmtrakUnion Station PGH1.6 miLight railSTEEL PLAZA STATIONPittsburgh Regional Transit (PRT)1.7 miCoachPittsburgh, PA (University of Pittsburgh- Loading zone on Bigelow Street in front of Cathedral of Learning)OurBusunder a mileTransit189 stops within a milePittsburgh Regional Transit (PRT), Westmoreland TransitSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 15213 ZIP area.
