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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People28,460 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.412,654 householdsMedian household income $75,448Median home value $185,100Median rent $865 a month72% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,485 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.1% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 14,844 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, finance, insurance and real estate 13%, retail 10%Average commute 30 minutes69% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 5% take public transport, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages35% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 88%, other Indo-European languages 6%, Russian or other Slavic 1%5% 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, 3 mi away; snow from Murrysville 2 Sw
Nearby landmarksPittsburgh Institute of Aeronauticscollege · 2.9 miCommunity College of Allegheny County South Campuscollege · 4.0 miGreat Allegheny Passage Pittsburgh's South Side Trailheadtrailhead · 3.6 miGreat Allegheny Passage Homestead Trailheadtrailhead · 3.9 miPanther Hollow Lakelake · 4.4 miCedar Lakelake · 4.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBrentwood Parkpark · within reachElm Leaf Parkpark · under a milePoint State Parkstate park · 4.9 miNational Cemetery of the Alleghenieshistoric site · 10.3 mi · 254 acresAllegheny Islands State Parkstate park · 13.6 miHillman State Parkstate park · 21.9 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 home87% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% 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
Elevation1,194 ft364 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAllegheny Health Network - Brentwood Neighborhood Hospitalunder a milePost officeBrentwood Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBrentwood Municipal Buildingunder a milePoliceBrentwood Borough Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationBrentwood Volunteer Fire Company Station 116under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi13 schools6 elementary, 1 middle, 4 high, 2 otherHighBrentwood Senior High Schoolunder a mileMiddleBrentwood Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryElroy Avenue Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegePittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics2.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPittsburgh International Airport PIT16 miInterstateI-3763.7 miUS highwayUS 19 Truck3.3 miAmtrakUnion Station PGH5.0 miLight railMCNEILLY STATIONPittsburgh Regional Transit (PRT)1.8 miCoachPittsburgh, PA (University of Pittsburgh- Loading zone on Bigelow Street in front of Cathedral of Learning)OurBus4.8 miTransit80 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 15227 ZIP area.
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