Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 8 min5:48 am – 8:56 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 13 min7:42 am – 4:55 pm
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People3,431 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.91,268 householdsMedian household income $69,054Median home value $221,400Median rent $1,132 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,973 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.0% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 1,461 employedMain industries: manufacturing 19%, education and health care 17%, retail 11%Average commute 25 minutes71% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher81% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 84%, German or Dutch 15%10% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 56°FColdest month January: highs 35°F, lows 16°F42 in of rain a year, on about 89 dayswettest month July28 in of snow a year, on about 22 days6 days above 90°F, 159 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mercer station, 9 mi away; rain from New Castle 1 N
Nearby landmarksSpringfield Fallswaterfall · 3.1 miWatts Lakelake · 3.8 miWestminster Collegecollege · 5.7 miBarmore Lakelake · 6.8 miUPMC Jameson School of Nursingcollege · 8.2 miGrant City Fallswaterfall · 8.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMarti Parkpark · 5.4 miPearson Parkpark · 6.0 mi · 101 acresMcConnells Mill State Parkstate park · 11.0 mi · 2,837 acresMoraine State Parkstate park · 11.7 mi · 3,095 acresMaurice K. Goddard State Parkstate park · 21.1 mi · 1,268 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.5 on 25 Sep 199829 mi away, near Adamsville, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 30 Mar 202445 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowLawrence County, PA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsRiver flooding Relatively ModerateLightning Relatively ModerateSource: 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, 14 mi away
Internet at home79% of households have a broadband subscription66% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone19% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLeesburg Water Associationserves 125 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,306 ft398 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUPMC Jameson8.8 miPost officeVolant Post Office1.7 miTown hallWashington Township Municipal Buildingunder a milePoliceHickory Township Police Department4.8 miFire stationVolant Volunteer Fire Company Station 6001.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPittsburgh International Airport PIT42 miInterstateI-794.3 miUS highwayUS 19under a mileAmtrakUnion Station PGH47 miCoachNew Castle Park & RideGreyhound8.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 16156 ZIP area.
