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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People11,907 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.75,077 householdsMedian household income $99,071Median home value $311,300Median rent $1,122 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,522 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.8% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 5,799 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, professional and business services 16%, finance, insurance and real estate 13%Average commute 24 minutes64% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 5% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle, 20% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages59% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 30% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, other Indo-European languages 2%, Chinese 2%, Spanish 1%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 19°F45 in of rain a year, on about 91 dayswettest month July25 in of snow a year, on about 24 days15 days above 90°F, 117 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Acmetonia Lock 3 station, 6 mi away; snow from Murrysville 2 Sw
Nearby landmarksAllegheny River Pool Tworeservoir · under a milePittsburgh Theological Seminarycollege · 2.4 miCarnegie Lakelake · 1.4 miUniversity of Pittsburgh Medical Center Saint Margaret School of Nursingcollege · 2.7 miSixmile Islandisland · under a mileGlade Lakelake · 2.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCamp Guyasutapark · within reach · 126 acresMeadow Parkpark · under a mileAllegheny Islands State Parkstate park · 5.3 miPoint State Parkstate park · 6.5 miNational Cemetery of the Alleghenieshistoric site · 17.8 mi · 254 acresHillman State Parkstate park · 24.6 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 home92% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% 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
Elevation1,030 ft314 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUPMC Saint Margaret1.2 miPost officeSharpsburg Post Office1.1 miTown hallSharpsburg Municipal Buildingunder a milePoliceSharpsburg Borough Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationPleasant Valley Volunteer Fire Department Station 217under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools2 elementary, 1 high, 3 otherElementaryKerr Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolChrist the Divine Teacher Catholic Academyunder a mileSchoolWatson Institute Social Center for Academic Achievement1.1 miCollegePittsburgh Theological Seminary2.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPittsburgh International Airport PIT17 miInterstateI-3765.0 miUS highwayUS 19 Truck4.8 miAmtrakUnion Station PGH5.7 miLight railSTEEL PLAZA STATIONPittsburgh Regional Transit (PRT)6.1 miCoachPittsburgh, PA (Carnegie Mellon area- Bus stop at the intersection of Forbes Ave and Morewood, opposite to Carnegie Mellon University Alumni House)OurBus4.2 miTransit25 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 15215 ZIP area.
