Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 9 min5:49 am – 8:58 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 12 min7:44 am – 4:56 pm
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People12,936 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.06,155 householdsMedian household income $45,670Median home value $78,800Median rent $827 a month53% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,807 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.4% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 5,332 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, retail 15%, manufacturing 14%Average commute 18 minutes82% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%1% 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 19°F41 in of rain a year, on about 92 dayswettest month July68 in of snow a year, on about 55 days8 days above 90°F, 127 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Youngstown Rgnl Ap station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksPennsylvania State University Shenango Campuscollege · under a mileLaurel Technical Institute - Sharoncollege · under a mileBuhl Lakelake · 1.2 miFive Pointscape · 5.4 miZahniser Woodswoods · 2.7 miClark Hillpeak · 2.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBuhl Parkpark · 1.0 mi · 172 acresSharpsville Little League Parkpark · 1.4 miShenango Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 11.0 mi · 5,034 acresMosquito Creek State Parkstate park · 14.6 mi · 802 acresElm Road Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 13.8 mi · 134 acresMaurice K. Goddard State Parkstate park · 22.0 mi · 1,544 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes12 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.0 on 31 Jan 198645 mi away, near Chardon, OhioMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 30 Mar 202437 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 home85% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAqua Pa Shenango Valley Wtpserves 48,000 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20215 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation972 ft296 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSharon Regional Medical Centerunder a milePost officeSharon Post Officeunder a mileTown hallSharon Municipal Buildingunder a milePoliceSharon City Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationSharon Fire Department Station 83under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi13 schools6 elementary, 3 middle, 3 high, 1 otherElementaryCase Avenue Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleSharon Middle Schoolunder a mileHighSharon High Schoolunder a mileCollegePennsylvania State University Shenango Campusunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPittsburgh International Airport PIT53 miInterstateI-803.6 miUS highwayUS 62under a mileAmtrakUnion Station PGH61 miCoachYoungstown Bus StopFlixBus12 miTransit49 stops within a mileShenango Valley Shuttle ServiceSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 16146 ZIP area.
