Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min5:47 am – 8:53 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:39 am – 4:54 pm
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People8,993 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.13,535 householdsMedian household income $90,950Median home value $315,300Median rent $1,123 a month92% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,806 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.8% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 4,086 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, manufacturing 18%, retail 11%Average commute 26 minutes79% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages36% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 20°F43 in of rain a year, on about 90 dayswettest month June35 in of snow a year, on about 33 days26 days above 90°F, 118 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Schenley Lock 5 station, 5 mi away; snow from Butler 2 Sw
Nearby landmarksLake Saxonylake · 3.5 miAllegheny River Pool Fivereservoir · 4.9 miKiskiminetas Riverriver · 5.0 miIndiana University of Pennsylvania Northpointe Regional Campuscollege · 6.4 miAllegheny River Pool Fourreservoir · 7.2 miMurphy Islandisland · 6.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLearnerville Ballfieldspark · 1.7 miButler-Freeport Community Trailrecreation area · 3.4 mi · 146 acresAllegheny Islands State Parkstate park · 12.8 miMoraine State Parkstate park · 20.3 mi · 16,463 acresPoint State Parkstate park · 23.3 miMcConnells Mill State Parkstate park · 26.4 mi · 2,837 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 LowButler County, PA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Relatively HighSource: 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, nearest monitors: Armstrong County, PA, 16 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBuffalo Twp Mun Auth Freeportserves 5,849 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,025 ft312 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAllegheny Health Network - Allegheny Valley Hospital6.8 miPost officeSarver Post Office1.5 miTown hallBuffalo Township Office1.5 miPoliceBuffalo Township Police Department1.5 miFire stationBuffalo Township Volunteer Fire Department Station 27under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementaryBuffalo Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleFreeport Area Middle School1.8 miHighFreeport Area High School1.9 miCollegeIndiana University of Pennsylvania Northpointe Regional Campus6.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPittsburgh International Airport PIT30 miInterstateI-7611 miUS highwayUS 4229.0 miAmtrakUnion Station PGH23 miCoachMonroevilleFullington Trailways19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 16055 ZIP area.
