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 – 4:55 pm
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People612 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.5253 householdsMedian household income $80,938Median home value $89,50094% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,183 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.9% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 232 employedMain industries: manufacturing 36%, education and health care 20%, transport, warehousing and utilities 20%Average commute 20 minutes96% drive alone, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, German or Dutch 5%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 37°F, lows 21°F44 in of rain a year, on about 92 dayswettest month June30 in of snow a year, on about 21 days6 days above 90°F, 130 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mt Pleasant station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksSand Hillpeak · 1.8 miBald Hillpeak · 4.6 miWestmoreland County Community Collegecollege · 4.4 miAlbrights Lakelake · 4.9 miForest Lakelake · 7.9 miUpper Bridgeport Reservoirreservoir · 4.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCommunity Parkpark · 3.3 miYoungwood Area Park & Poolpark · 4.1 miBushy Run Battlefieldstate historic site · 12.5 mi · 241 acresKeystone State Parkstate park · 16.7 mi · 1,178 acresLinn Run State Parkstate park · 18.4 mi · 631 acresOhiopyle State Parkstate park · 19.1 mi · 20,476 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 subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone27% 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
Elevation1,086 ft331 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGateway Rehabilitation Center - Westmoreland2.7 miPost officeTarrs Post Officeunder a mileTown hallEast Huntingdon Township Municipal Building2.0 miPoliceMount Pleasant Borough Police Department2.6 miFire stationEast Huntingdon Township Volunteer Fire Department - Station 74under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeWestmoreland County Community College4.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportArnold Palmer Regional Airport LBE12 miMajor airportPittsburgh International Airport PIT41 miInterstateI-762.7 miUS highwayUS 1191.3 miAmtrakAmtrak Station GNB9.4 miCoachGreensburg PA - Westmoreland Transit Center (GNG)Greyhound9.2 miTransit2 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 15688 ZIP area.
