Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 10 min5:41 am – 8:52 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 11 min7:37 am – 4:48 pm
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People6,420 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.22,767 householdsMedian household income $59,344Median home value $109,400Median rent $708 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,416 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.4% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 2,752 employedMain industries: manufacturing 31%, education and health care 24%, retail 8%Average commute 20 minutes83% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 57°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 16°F46 in of rain a year, on about 100 dayswettest month June53 in of snow a year, on about 32 days3 days above 90°F, 164 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ridgway station, 3 mi away
Parks and public landsSandy Beach Parkpark · 1.8 mi · 56 acresAllegheny National Forestnational forest · 5.3 mi · 513,942 acresBendigo State Parkstate park · 7.8 mi · 161 acresClear Creek State Parkstate park · 15.5 mi · 1,798 acresElk State Parkstate park · 17.2 mi · 1,041 acresParker Dam State Parkstate park · 19.2 mi · 959 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 LowElk County, PA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLightning Relatively ModerateWinter weather Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality95% of days had good air in 2025344 of 361 days measured17 moderate daysMedian index 36, worst day 84main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Elk County monitors, PA
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRidgway Borough Water Systemserves 4,700 people from surface water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Dec 2021: coliform bacteria, treatment technique12 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,784 ft544 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPenn Highland Medical Center - Elk11.3 miPost officeRidgway Post Office3.7 miTown hallSpring Creek Township Hall2.5 miPoliceRidgway Police Department3.6 miFire stationRidgway Fire Department Company 4 Station 423.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeButler County Community College - Brockway Campus9.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDuBois Regional Airport DUJ16 miMajor airportPittsburgh International Airport PIT98 miInterstateI-8016 miUS highwayUS 2193.8 miAmtrakTyrone, PA TYR58 miCoachJohnsonburgFullington Trailways9.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 15853 ZIP area.
