Allison No. 1 Mine & Coke Works, Coke Ovens, South of mining complex, East side of Redstone Creek
Allison’s story
113 years in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper.
- 1913Allison is settled
AllisonPA
A town of 573, settled in 1913.
Population
573
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$97K
Census ACS
Median age
53.3
years
Jobs based here
4
A commuter town
Is Allison a good place to live?
3.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Allison, below both the Pennsylvania town median (29%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). Allison has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
573 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Redstone TownshipLuzerne TownshipAllison
Getting set up
Moving to Allison: who provides what
Allison is unincorporated, so Fayette County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerWest Penn PowerEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterPa-American Water-BrownsvilleNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesFayette CountyFayette County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Pennsylvania you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person until 15 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereFayette County Election BureauFayette County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2022
ZIP codes15413, 1541715413 87% · 15417 13%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Allison.
Work & commute
Most of Allison’s workers commute out: the town has 0.0 jobs for each of them
18% of residents live below the poverty line in Allison, above both Pennsylvania’s towns (7.6%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Since 2013, Allison has lost 73 jobs, to 4 in 2023. The top destinations are California (6%), South Union Township (5%) and Pittsburgh (4%).
0%work in town
| Allison | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 18% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Allison0%
California6%
South Union Township5%
Pittsburgh4%
Uniontown4%
17 mi
median commute distance
4
jobs based in Allison
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Allison faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 70% of U.S. communities.
70risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Allison
Allison has chilly winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 22° and about 28 inches of snow falls in a winter.
28″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–41°
Spring39–62°
Summer60–82°
Fall43–65°
Oct 18
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Compared with most of Pennsylvania and the rest of the country, more of Allison’s adults have high blood pressure
40% of adults have high blood pressure in Allison. Allison beats the Pennsylvania average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 14% of adults have diabetes in Allison.
| Allison | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 34% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
1 better14 too close to call11 worse
| What stands out | Allison | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.6% | 79.2% |
| More uninsured adults | 8.2% | 5.8% |
Uniontown Hospital
8.9 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 79 attractions →Fallingwater and 64 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Allison. Close and well known come first.
Big draw22 mi MuseumFallingwater
Big draw33 mi Stadium & arenaAcrisure Stadium
28 mi Theme parkKennywood
32 mi LandmarkFort Duquesne
33 mi Stadium & arenaPNC Park
32 mi Stadium & arenaPPG Paints ArenaSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Fallingwater: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Acrisure Stadium: Fo2grfr, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Kennywood: Ski2007 of English Wikipedia, Public domain · Fort Duquesne: Sébastien Paquin, CC BY-SA 3.0 · PNC Park: alpineinc, CC BY 2.0 · PPG Paints Arena: Jleedev, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Allison
15pages on Allison
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Allison
Pennsylvania Western UniversityUniversity or college · Public · California5.6 mi$11,436 in-state tuitionPennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- EberlyUniversity or college · Public · Lemont Furnace11.6 mi$14,408 in-state tuition
About 6 of every 100 Allison residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Pennsylvania.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Allison for work
Where Allison’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
4jobs based in Allison
0%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Allison
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US
Allison is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP), which is located in Luzerne and Redstone townships in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is situated 3 miles (5 km) south of the borough of Brownsville. As of the 2020 census, Allison had a population of 503. The CDP includes the neighborhood of Allison Heights in Luzerne Township. Dunlap Creek flows through the center of the CDP, forming the border between Luzerne and Redstone townships.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 980 ft
- ZIP code
- 15413
Questions about Allison
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Allison, PA a good place to live?
Allison has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.