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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People21,471 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.910,330 householdsMedian household income $80,313Median home value $206,500Median rent $1,095 a month65% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,720 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.3% unemployment rate73% of adults are in the labour force, 12,485 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, professional and business services 16%, retail 14%Average commute 25 minutes58% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 10% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle, 23% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages50% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 19% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 2%, other Indo-European languages 2%2% 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 June44 in of snow a year, on about 40 days8 days above 90°F, 106 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Pittsburgh Allegheny Co Ap station, 7 mi away; snow from Pittsburgh Intl Ap
Parks and public landsAble Long Playgroundpark · under a milePoint State Parkstate park · 2.8 miDormont Parkpark · under a mileNational Cemetery of the Alleghenieshistoric site · 8.5 mi · 254 acresAllegheny Islands State Parkstate park · 14.5 miHillman State Parkstate park · 18.2 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 DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% 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
Elevation1,041 ft317 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Clair Hospital2.4 miPost officeSouth Hills Post Officeunder a mileTown hallDormont Municipal Centerunder a milePoliceDormont Borough Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationDormont Volunteer Fire Department Station 130under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi27 schools9 elementary, 5 middle, 3 high, 10 otherSchoolTherapeutic Learning Center - Familylinksunder a mileElementaryPittsburgh Banksville K - 5 Schoolunder a mileElementaryDormont Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegePoint Park University3.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPittsburgh International Airport PIT12 miInterstateI-3761.2 miUS highwayUS 19under a mileAmtrakUnion Station PGH3.7 miLight railSTEVENSONPittsburgh Regional Transit (PRT)under a mileCoachPittsburgh, PA (Walmart Parking lot at 2200 Washington Pike, Carnegie, PA. Bus will stop in the outer part of the lot.)OurBus3.4 miTransit89 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 15216 ZIP area.
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