Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 5 min5:47 am – 8:52 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 16 min7:38 am – 4:54 pm
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People8,985 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.33,872 householdsMedian household income $55,457Median home value $111,800Median rent $806 a month66% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,643 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.6% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 4,010 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, manufacturing 16%, retail 15%Average commute 27 minutes68% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 17°F44 in of rain a year, on about 92 dayswettest month June29 in of snow a year, on about 21 days18 days above 90°F, 142 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ford City 4 S Dam station, 5 mi away; snow from Salina 3 W
Parks and public landsGrifflo Parkpark · 2.7 miKennedy Parkpark · 3.0 miAllegheny Islands State Parkstate park · 15.8 miKeystone State Parkstate park · 20.3 mi · 57 acresYellow Creek State Parkstate park · 26.4 mi · 2,829 acresPoint State Parkstate park · 27.7 miSource: 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 home88% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterParks Twp Muni Authserves 2,049 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20217 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,180 ft360 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAllegheny Health Network - Allegheny Valley Hospital9.9 miPost officeHyde Park Post Office2.2 miTown hallHyde Park Borough Municipal Building2.1 miPoliceParks Township Police Department2.4 miFire stationParks Township Volunteer Fire Department Station 2001.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeButler County Community College - Armstrong Campus9.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportArnold Palmer Regional Airport LBE26 miMajor airportPittsburgh International Airport PIT37 miInterstateI-7616 miUS highwayUS 42210 miAmtrakAmtrak Station GNB23 miCoachMonroevilleFullington Trailways18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 15690 ZIP area.
