Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 2 min5:49 am – 8:51 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 19 min7:37 am – 4:56 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People7,643 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.83,579 householdsMedian household income $51,913Median home value $150,400Median rent $684 a month68% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,650 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.8% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 3,192 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, manufacturing 12%, construction 11%Average commute 25 minutes80% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 21°F47 in of rain a year, on about 101 dayswettest month June24 in of snow a year, on about 16 days17 days above 90°F, 116 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Connellsville 2 Ssw station, 8 mi away
Parks and public landsLake Forest Parkpark · under a mileKendi Parkpark · 1.8 miOhiopyle State Parkstate park · 15.2 mi · 20,476 acresLaurel Hill State Parkstate park · 19.1 mi · 4,333 acresKooser State Parkstate park · 19.8 mi · 241 acresLinn Run State Parkstate park · 19.9 mi · 631 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 ModerateWestmoreland County, PA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Relatively HighRiver flooding Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality78% of days had good air in 2025283 of 362 days measured78 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 39, worst day 126main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Westmoreland County monitors, PA
Internet at home78% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone18% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMawc Sweeney Plantserves 143,000 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,173 ft358 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalExcela Health Frick Hospital4.1 miPost officeScottdale Post Office1.0 miTown hallScottdale Borough Building1.3 miPoliceScottdale Police Department1.3 miFire stationScottdale Volunteer Fire Department Engine Company - Station 58 - 2under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 middleMiddleSouthmoreland Middle Schoolunder a mileElementarySouthmoreland Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeWestmoreland County Community College9.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportArnold Palmer Regional Airport LBE16 miMajor airportPittsburgh International Airport PIT42 miInterstateI-706.7 miUS highwayUS 1192.8 miAmtrakConnellsville, PA COV6.1 miCoachGreensburg PA - Westmoreland Transit Center (GNG)Greyhound14 miTransit9 stops within a mileWestmoreland TransitSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 15683 ZIP area.
