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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People25,795 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.011,640 householdsMedian household income $95,668Median home value $455,100Median rent $1,436 a month53% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,906 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.8% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 14,099 employedMain industries: education and health care 50%, professional and business services 19%, retail 6%Average commute 21 minutes43% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 13% take public transport, 9% walk or cycle, 28% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages77% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 49% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 78%, Chinese 4%, other Indo-European languages 4%, Russian or other Slavic 4%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 22°F41 in of rain a year, on about 85 dayswettest month June25 in of snow a year, on about 24 days14 days above 90°F, 92 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Braddock Lock 2 station, 4 mi away; snow from Murrysville 2 Sw
Parks and public landsFrick Parkpark · under a mile · 436 acresShelburne Parkpark · under a mile · 167 acresPoint State Parkstate park · 4.7 miAllegheny Islands State Parkstate park · 8.9 miNational Cemetery of the Alleghenieshistoric site · 14.4 mi · 254 acresHillman State Parkstate park · 24.0 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 home92% of households have a broadband subscription86% have cable, fibre or DSL6% 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
Elevation1,055 ft322 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAlpha House1.7 miPost officeSquirrel Hill Post Officeunder a mileTown hallHomestead Borough Municipal Building1.6 miPolicePittsburgh Bureau of Police Department - Zone 4under a mileFire stationPittsburgh Bureau of Fire Station 231 - 18under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi35 schools10 elementary, 2 middle, 5 high, 18 otherHighPittsburgh Allderdice High Schoolright hereSchoolCommunity Day Schoolunder a mileSchoolPittsburgh Colfax K - 8 Schoolunder a mileCollegeChatham University1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPittsburgh International Airport PIT17 miInterstateI-376under a mileUS highwayUS 30under a mileAmtrakUnion Station PGH3.9 miLight railSTEEL PLAZA STATIONPittsburgh Regional Transit (PRT)4.0 miCoachPittsburgh, PA (Carnegie Mellon area- Bus stop at the intersection of Forbes Ave and Morewood, opposite to Carnegie Mellon University Alumni House)OurBus1.5 miTransit145 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 15217 ZIP area.
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