Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 2 min5:48 am – 8:50 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 19 min7:35 am – 4:54 pm
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People1,241 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 54.6549 householdsMedian household income $54,798Median home value $189,50089% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,904 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.0% unemployment rate51% of adults are in the labour force, 551 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 20%, manufacturing 15%, retail 14%Average commute 39 minutes85% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, German or Dutch 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 39°F, lows 17°F46 in of rain a year, on about 98 dayswettest month June142 in of snow a year, on about 60 days11 days above 90°F, 154 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Rector 3 Ssw station, 3 mi away; snow from Laurel Summit
Nearby landmarksForest Lakelake · 7.1 miAdams Fallswaterfall · 5.0 miLake Donegallake · 5.6 miPainter Rock Hillpeak · 4.9 miGrove Run Springspring · 5.1 miKooser Springspring · 5.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLinn Run State Parkstate park · 4.4 mi · 631 acresRoaring Run Natural Areastate conservation land · 4.0 mi · 3,531 acresIndian Creek Valley Trailrecreation area · 3.7 miKooser State Parkstate park · 6.5 mi · 241 acresLaurel Summit State Parkstate park · 7.4 miLaurel Ridge State Parkstate park · 7.5 mi · 14,980 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 home73% of households have a broadband subscription65% have cable, fibre or DSL5% 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
Elevation1,778 ft542 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDreamLife Recovery - Westmoreland3.6 miPost officeStahlstown Post Office1.3 miTown hallCook Township Municipal Building1.5 miPoliceLigonier Borough Police Department8.5 miFire stationChestnut Ridge Community Volunteer Fire Department - Station 1101.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSaint Vincent College11.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportArnold Palmer Regional Airport LBE11 miMajor airportPittsburgh International Airport PIT54 miInterstateI-701.4 miUS highwayUS 308.0 miAmtrakAmtrak Station LAB13 miCoachLatrobe PA - Arnold Palmer Regional Airport (LTB)Greyhound11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 15687 ZIP area.
