Allison ParkPA
A town of 22,045, settled in 1909.
Is Allison Park a good place to live?
62% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Allison Park, against 29% in Pennsylvania’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. Allison Park’s trail density is 1.2 miles per square mile, above both the Pennsylvania town median (0.4) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). Hampton Community Park, at 187 acres with 4.6 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. We don’t grade Allison Park yet; the figures below are still real.
Acrisure Stadium and 56 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Allison Park. Close and well known come first.
Big draw9 mi Stadium & arenaAcrisure Stadium
10 mi LandmarkFort Duquesne
9 mi Stadium & arenaPNC Park
14 mi Theme parkKennywood
9 mi Stadium & arenaPPG Paints Arena
10 mi LandmarkFort PittPhoto credits
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Moving to Allison Park: who provides what
Allison Park is unincorporated, so Allegheny County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Park.
Very low risk in Allison Park, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 96% of U.S. communities. Since 1978, 131 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Allison Park.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Allison Park
Allison Park has chilly winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 21° and about 20 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
About one in three of Allison Park’s working residents commute to Pittsburgh
Most working residents leave Allison Park for work: only 7% work in town. Allison Park’s median household income is $114,000. The top destinations are Pittsburgh (33%), McCandless Township (6%) and Hampton Township (5%).
| Allison Park | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 22% | 12% | 11% |
| Median household income | $114,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 3.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Allison Park stands out in Pennsylvania and nationally: a smaller share of its adults sleep under 7 hours
32% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Allison Park. Allison Park beats the Pennsylvania average on 15 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 20% of adults binge drink in Allison Park.
| Allison Park | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 16% | 17% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 35% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 38% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 16% |
| What stands out | Allison Park | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6.5% | 14.5% |
| Fewer smokers | 11% | 15.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.4% | 8.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Allison Park has set aside 4.7% of its land for conservation
16 miles of trail in 5 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hampton Community Park | 4.6 mi | 187 |
| 2. North Park | 2.2 mi | 128 |
| 3. Crouse Run Nature Reserve | 0.7 mi | 19 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Allison Park
Colleges nearby
15 within 15 miles of the center of Allison Park
About 8 of every 100 Allison Park residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
About Allison Park
Census-designated place in Pennsylvania, United States
Allison Park is a census-designated place in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a suburb of Pittsburgh and is located within Hampton, McCandless, Shaler, Indiana and West Deer townships. It had a population of 21,864 at the 2020 census. The ZIP Code for Allison Park is 15101.
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- Area
- 14 sq mi
- Elevation
- 879 ft
- ZIP code
- 15101
Allison Park’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Allison Park.
| Town | PA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allison Park | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Glenshaw | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Hampton Township | #24 | A+ | C− | A | A+ | A |
| Shaler Township | #55 | A+ | C+ | A | A− | A− |
| Indiana Township | #31 | A+ | C− | A+ | A+ | A |
Allison Park and Glenshaw aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Allison Park with a neighbor →
Questions about Allison Park
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Is Allison Park, PA a good place to live?
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