Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 4 min5:49 am – 8:54 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 17 min7:40 am – 4:56 pm
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People15,188 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.26,390 householdsMedian household income $90,703Median home value $243,500Median rent $1,173 a month70% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,368 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 8,348 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, professional and business services 17%, retail 13%Average commute 21 minutes68% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 22% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages48% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 18% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 3%, other Indo-European languages 1%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 39°F, lows 21°F38 in of rain a year, on about 82 dayswettest month July20 in of snow a year, on about 10 days20 days above 90°F, 107 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Emsworth L/d Ohio Rvr station, 3 mi away; snow from Glenwillard Dashields L&d
Nearby landmarksPark Lakelake · under a mileByzantine Catholic Seminary of Saints Cyril and Methodiuscollege · 2.7 miCommunity College of Allegheny County - North Campuscollege · 3.2 miLake Ottilielake · 2.7 miDavis Islandisland · 2.7 miEmsworth Poolreservoir · 2.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsThompson Dr Parkpark · under a mileBellevue Memorial Parkpark · under a milePoint State Parkstate park · 5.6 miAllegheny Islands State Parkstate park · 11.4 miOld Economy Villagestate historic site · 11.4 miNational Cemetery of the Alleghenieshistoric site · 15.1 mi · 254 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 home96% of households have a broadband subscription84% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% 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
Elevation1,106 ft337 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAllegheny Health Network - McCandless Neighborhood Hospital3.4 miPost officeWest View Post Officeunder a mileTown hallWest View Borough Municipal Buildingunder a milePoliceWest View Borough Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationWest View Volunteer Fire Department Company 3 Station 297 - 3under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi10 schools4 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 2 otherElementaryWest View Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleNorth Hills Middle Schoolunder a mileHighNorth Hills High Schoolunder a mileCollegeByzantine Catholic Seminary of Saints Cyril and Methodius2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPittsburgh International Airport PIT10 miInterstateI-279under a mileUS highwayUS 19under a mileAmtrakUnion Station PGH5.7 miLight railALLEGHENY STATIONPittsburgh Regional Transit (PRT)5.1 miCoachPittsburgh PA - Bus Station (PGB)FlixBus5.7 miTransit55 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 15229 ZIP area.
