Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 5 min5:49 am – 8:54 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 16 min7:40 am – 4:56 pm
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People43,588 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.818,250 householdsMedian household income $109,895Median home value $326,700Median rent $1,384 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,340 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.1% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 22,601 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, professional and business services 17%, finance, insurance and real estate 11%Average commute 25 minutes65% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 27% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages60% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 24% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, other Indo-European languages 2%, Chinese 2%, Russian or other Slavic 2%3% 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, 4 mi away; snow from Glenwillard Dashields L&d
Nearby landmarksCommunity College of Allegheny County - North Campuscollege · 1.3 miLa Roche Collegecollege · 2.2 miPark Lakelake · 2.3 miLake Ottilielake · 3.4 miEmsworth Poolreservoir · 3.8 miNeville Islandisland · 4.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMayer Parkpark · under a mileReis Run Road Parkpark · under a mile · 55 acresPoint State Parkstate park · 7.6 miAllegheny Islands State Parkstate park · 11.7 miOld Economy Villagestate historic site · 10.3 miNational Cemetery of the Alleghenieshistoric site · 16.8 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 home95% of households have a broadband subscription88% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% 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 - McCandless Neighborhood Hospital1.7 miPost officeMcKnight Post Office2.2 miTown hallWest View Borough Municipal Building2.1 miPoliceWest View Borough Police Department2.1 miFire stationPerrysville Volunteer Fire Company Station 248under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi9 schools2 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 3 otherSchoolHoly Cross Academyunder a mileSchoolThe Glen Montessori School1.0 miSchoolCommunity College of Allegheny County-North Child Development Center1.2 miCollegeCommunity College of Allegheny County - North Campus1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPittsburgh International Airport PIT11 miInterstateI-2791.8 miUS highwayUS 19under a mileAmtrakUnion Station PGH7.7 miLight railALLEGHENY STATIONPittsburgh Regional Transit (PRT)7.1 miCoachPittsburgh PA - Bus Station (PGB)FlixBus7.7 miTransit7 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 15237 ZIP area.
