Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min5:46 am – 8:52 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:37 am – 4:52 pm
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People1,791 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 52.7766 householdsMedian household income $68,214Median home value $164,400Median rent $677 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,422 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.3% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 861 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, manufacturing 15%, construction 10%Average commute 32 minutes81% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 17°F44 in of rain a year, on about 92 dayswettest month June42 in of snow a year, on about 23 days18 days above 90°F, 142 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ford City 4 S Dam station, 10 mi away; snow from Sagamore
Parks and public landsShannock Valley Community Parkpark · 2.6 miKittanning Township Community Parkpark · 7.0 miYellow Creek State Parkstate park · 18.8 mi · 2,829 acresKeystone State Parkstate park · 26.7 mi · 57 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 LowArmstrong County, PA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsRiver flooding Relatively ModerateLightning Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality71% of days had good air in 2025256 of 363 days measured107 moderate daysMedian index 41, worst day 96main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Armstrong County monitors, PA
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRural Valley Water Worksserves 1,000 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20215 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,327 ft404 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalACMH Hospital12.8 miPost officeYatesboro Post Office2.8 miTown hallRural Valley Borough Municipal Building2.8 miPoliceRural Valley Borough Police Department2.8 miFire stationRural Valley Hose Company Station 2102.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeButler County Community College - Armstrong Campus10.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportArnold Palmer Regional Airport LBE34 miMajor airportPittsburgh International Airport PIT51 miInterstateI-8029 miUS highwayUS 4223.6 miAmtrakAmtrak Station LAB31 miCoachIndianaFullington Trailways13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 16249 ZIP area.
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