Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 10 min5:47 am – 8:57 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 11 min7:42 am – 4:54 pm
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People2,660 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.91,163 householdsMedian household income $67,321Median home value $180,100Median rent $767 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,809 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.0% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 1,177 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, manufacturing 19%, public administration 10%Average commute 30 minutes76% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, German or Dutch 3%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 18°F46 in of rain a year, on about 99 dayswettest month July54 in of snow a year, on about 30 days10 days above 90°F, 142 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Franklin station, 13 mi away
Nearby landmarksSandy Lakelake · 2.9 miLake Wilhelmlake · 3.4 miPa-474 Reservoirreservoir · 3.3 miLittle Shenango Dam Reservoirreservoir · 5.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMaurice K. Goddard State Parkstate park · 1.8 mi · 1,268 acresJack Jones Memorial Complex - Phase Ipark · 2.5 miCochranton Lions Community Parkpark · 9.9 miErie National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 19.4 mi · 9,008 acresOil Creek State Parkstate park · 22.5 mi · 7,210 acresPymatuning State Parkstate park · 24.6 mi · 5,407 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.5 on 25 Sep 199818 mi away, near Adamsville, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 4.0 on 31 Dec 201136 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowMercer County, PA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality73% of days had good air in 2025265 of 365 days measured97 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 42, worst day 115main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Mercer County monitors, PA
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription66% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSandy Lake Boroserves 1,100 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202127 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,312 ft400 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOil Region Recovery10.8 miPost officeSandy Lake Post Office2.1 miTown hallMill Creek Town Hallunder a milePoliceSandy Lake Borough Police Department2.1 miFire stationSandy Lake Volunteer Fire Department Station 842.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportErie International Tom Ridge Field ERI49 miMajor airportPittsburgh International Airport PIT62 miInterstateI-794.3 miUS highwayUS 622.0 miAmtrakErie, PA ERI51 miCoachMeadville Quick MartGreyhound18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 16145 ZIP area.
