Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 5 min5:49 am – 8:53 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 16 min7:39 am – 4:55 pm
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People12,868 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.45,591 householdsMedian household income $116,575Median home value $491,700Median rent $1,320 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $7,459 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 5,691 employedMain industries: education and health care 39%, professional and business services 18%, finance, insurance and real estate 9%Average commute 25 minutes70% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 23% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages75% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 39% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 86%, other Indo-European languages 3%, Arabic 2%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 19°F45 in of rain a year, on about 91 dayswettest month July25 in of snow a year, on about 24 days15 days above 90°F, 117 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Acmetonia Lock 3 station, 3 mi away; snow from Murrysville 2 Sw
Nearby landmarksCampbell Lakelake · under a mileGlade Lakelake · under a mileRich Hillpeak · 3.4 miUniversity of Pittsburgh Medical Center Saint Margaret School of Nursingcollege · 3.3 miTwelvemile Islandisland · 2.1 miAllegheny River Pool Threereservoir · 3.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsAllegheny Islands State Parkstate park · 3.0 miOld Squaw Trailpark · 1.0 miHardie Property Open Spacerecreation area · 1.0 miPoint State Parkstate park · 9.5 miHillman State Parkstate park · 26.7 mi · 3,667 acresRaccoon Creek State Parkstate park · 27.1 mi · 83 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 home94% of households have a broadband subscription86% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% 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
Elevation1,146 ft349 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHealthSouth Harmavile Rehabilitation Hospital1.0 miPost officeIndianola Post Office2.2 miTown hallFox Chapel Borough Building1.6 miPoliceFox Chapel Borough Police Department1.6 miFire stationFox Chapel Volunteer Fire Department Station 157 - 21.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 2 highMiddleShady Side Academy - Middle Schoolunder a mileHighShady Side Academy - Senior School1.1 miElementaryFairview Elementary School1.2 miCollegeUniversity of Pittsburgh Medical Center Saint Margaret School of Nursing3.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPittsburgh International Airport PIT19 miInterstateI-762.1 miUS highwayUS 226.6 miAmtrakUnion Station PGH8.8 miLight railSTEEL PLAZA STATIONPittsburgh Regional Transit (PRT)9.1 miCoachPittsburgh, PA (Carnegie Mellon area- Bus stop at the intersection of Forbes Ave and Morewood, opposite to Carnegie Mellon University Alumni House)OurBus7.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 15238 ZIP area.
