Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 4 min5:48 am – 8:52 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 17 min7:38 am – 4:55 pm
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People21,410 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.78,493 householdsMedian household income $101,045Median home value $226,900Median rent $1,187 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,783 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.9% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 11,645 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, professional and business services 12%, finance, insurance and real estate 11%Average commute 32 minutes67% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 26% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages44% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 16% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 22°F44 in of rain a year, on about 97 dayswettest month July25 in of snow a year, on about 24 days27 days above 90°F, 129 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Murrysville 2 Sw station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksCollins Lakelake · 1.2 miCommunity College of Allegheny County - Boyce Campuscollege · 2.3 miSuburban Academy of Law Enforcementcollege · 4.7 miPond Threelake · 1.4 miPoint Breeze Reservoirreservoir · 5.0 miAllegheny River Pool Threereservoir · 5.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBoyce Parkpark · under a mile · 1,062 acresLarry Mills Parkpark · under a mile · 56 acresAllegheny Islands State Parkstate park · 5.5 miBushy Run Battlefieldstate historic site · 10.3 mi · 241 acresPoint State Parkstate park · 14.5 miKeystone State Parkstate park · 19.3 mi · 1,178 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 DSL7% 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
Elevation1,105 ft337 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUPMC East3.5 miPost officePlum Post Office2.0 miTown hallPlum Borough Municipal Building1.7 miPolicePlum Borough Police Department1.9 miFire stationRenton Volunteer Fire Department Station 2341.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools2 elementary, 2 middleElementaryPivik Elementary School1.1 miElementaryO'Block Elementary School1.2 miMiddleHoliday Park Intermediate School1.5 miCollegeCommunity College of Allegheny County - Boyce Campus2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportArnold Palmer Regional Airport LBE23 miMajor airportPittsburgh International Airport PIT26 miInterstateI-761.8 miUS highwayUS 223.2 miAmtrakUnion Station PGH14 miLight railSTEEL PLAZA STATIONPittsburgh Regional Transit (PRT)14 miCoachMonroevilleFullington Trailways3.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 15239 ZIP area.
