Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 8 min5:48 am – 8:56 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 13 min7:41 am – 4:55 pm
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People15,718 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 25.95,194 householdsMedian household income $58,288Median home value $242,900Median rent $877 a month58% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,469 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.5% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 7,310 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, retail 16%, hospitality, food and recreation 14%Average commute 27 minutes71% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 8% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 17°F45 in of rain a year, on about 96 dayswettest month June35 in of snow a year, on about 33 days13 days above 90°F, 142 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Slippery Rock 1 Ssw station, 2 mi away; snow from Butler 2 Sw
Nearby landmarksHide-Away Lakelake · under a mileSlippery Rock University of Pennsylvaniacollege · 2.0 miTamarack Lakelake · 2.1 miWorth Pointcape · 5.6 miLakeview Beachbeach · 5.7 miBarber Pointcape · 5.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMoraine State Parkstate park · 2.6 mi · 16,463 acresSlippery Rock Community Parkpark · 2.3 miMcConnells Mill State Parkstate park · 9.5 mi · 2,837 acresHarrisville Community Parkpark · 7.2 miMaurice K. Goddard State Parkstate park · 24.9 mi · 1,268 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 199836 mi away, near Adamsville, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 4.0 on 31 Dec 201133 mi awaySource: 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 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, nearest monitors: Mercer County, PA, 21 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSlippery Rock Muni Authserves 15,778 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,195 ft364 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAllegheny Health Network - Grove City9.6 miPost officeSlippery Rock Post Office1.9 miTown hallSlippery Rock Borough Hall2.2 miPoliceSlippery Rock Police Department2.2 miFire stationSlippery Rock Volunteer Fire and Rescue Team Station 522.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 middle, 1 highHighSlippery Rock Area High School1.7 miMiddleSlippery Rock Area Middle School1.9 miCollegeSlippery Rock University of Pennsylvania2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPittsburgh International Airport PIT39 miInterstateI-793.0 miUS highwayUS 4226.2 miAmtrakUnion Station PGH41 miCoachSlippery Rock, PA (Maltby Avenue, Near Miller Auditorium Old main Loop Slippery Rock, PA 16057, USA)OurBus2.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 16057 ZIP area.
