16249 Rural Valley, Pennsylvania is a small rural community located in Armstrong County. With its sparse population of only about 800 people, there are limited public transportation options available. The closest bus stop is in nearby Apollo, PA which is approximately 6 miles away. Additionally, the Rural Valley area is serviced by the Westmoreland County Transit System with their Bus 77 route running from Kittanning to New Kensington. This bus stops just outside of Rural Valley on Route 85 and gives residents access to larger cities such as Pittsburgh. For those who prefer to drive themselves, there are several major highways nearby including US-422 and PA-68 which provide easy access to surrounding cities.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Rural Valley (zip 16249) takes 35.5 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Rural Valley (zip 16249) get to work:
- 84.8% drive their own car alone
- 7.9% carpool with others
- 3.5% work from home
- 0.3% take mass transit