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AtlasburgPA

A town settled in 1913, now home to 482 people.

Is Atlasburg a good place to live?

Atlasburg’s mean commuting time is 35 minutes, above both the Pennsylvania town median (26 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Atlasburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

482 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Atlasburg.

Work & commute

Atlasburg has 1.5 jobs for every working resident, and 214 people commute in

1%work in town

For most workers, Atlasburg is a place to come home to: only 1% work in town. In Atlasburg, a fifth of residents live below the poverty line. Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in the town rose by 184, to 216. The top destinations are Pittsburgh (14%), Smith Township (10%) and Findlay Township (8%).

AtlasburgPennsylvania townsU.S. towns
Below the poverty line20%7.6%9.6%
Working residents who work in town1.4%6.3%8%

Where working residents work

In Atlasburg1%
Pittsburgh14%
Smith Township10%
Findlay Township8%
North Fayette Township5%
14 mi
median commute distance
216
jobs based in Atlasburg
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

The climate in Atlasburg brings snowy winters and pleasant summers

44″snow a winter

Expect July afternoons of 83° and January nights of 20°, with about 44 inches of snow a winter.

Typical low → high °F

Winter23–39°
Spring39–61°
Summer59–82°
Fall43–64°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 29
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Who lives here

Atlasburg is younger than the Pennsylvania average

32.3median age · PA 40.9

Atlasburg’s age of the median resident comes in at 32.3 years. Pennsylvania has just over a third of adults 25 and older with a bachelor’s degree or more; here it is 41%.

AtlasburgPennsylvania townsU.S. towns
Median age32.3 years43.2 years40.5 years
Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+41%29%29%
AtlasburgPennsylvaniaUnited States

Ages · share of residents

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma3%
High school36%
Some college7%
Associate’s13%
Bachelor’s38%
Graduate2%

Women and men · all residents

43% women, 57% men

About 132 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±4.3 points). Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women.

Ages and education in Atlasburg
AtlasburgPAU.S.
Under 1016%10.8%11.6%
10 to 179.1%9.7%10.3%
18 to 246.2%9%9.1%
25 to 3421.6%13%13.7%
35 to 4418.3%12.6%13.2%
45 to 546.4%11.9%12.2%
55 to 6411.2%13.6%12.7%
65 to 7411.2%11.4%10.2%
75 and older0%8.1%7%
No diploma2.7%7.9%10.4%
High school36.3%32.9%26%
Some college6.9%15.1%19.1%
Associate’s13.3%8.9%8.8%
Bachelor’s38.4%20.9%21.6%
Graduate2.4%14.3%14.1%

U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 500, single groups can be off by several points

Natural hazards

Atlasburg faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

61risk score of 100

FEMA puts 92% of Atlasburg’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding. For Atlasburg, the FEMA risk score is 61 of 100.

FEMA risk score
61High riskLowerHigher
Inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

How healthy Atlasburg is

For adults in Atlasburg, the share who had a checkup this year is 80%. In Atlasburg, 16% of adults report frequent physical distress, and 38% have high blood pressure.

AtlasburgPennsylvania townsU.S. towns
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)18%17%14%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)16%14%14%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)38%34%35%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)28%24%25%
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better16 too close to call10 worse
What stands outAtlasburgPA
More adults with COPD10.4%7.7%
More adults with heart disease9.5%7.4%
More adults with arthritis37.8%30.4%
Weirton Medical Center
8.6 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Atlasburg

16pages on Atlasburg
Nearby attractions

Acrisure Stadium and 61 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Atlasburg. Close and well known come first.

All 74 attractions →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Acrisure Stadium: Fo2grfr, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fort Duquesne: Sébastien Paquin, CC BY-SA 3.0 · PNC Park: alpineinc, CC BY 2.0 · Meadowcroft Rockshelter: Lee Paxton, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Kennywood: Ski2007 of English Wikipedia, Public domain · PPG Paints Arena: Jleedev, CC BY-SA 4.0

Getting set up

Moving to Atlasburg: who provides what

Atlasburg is unincorporated, so Washington County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerWest Penn PowerEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterPennsylvania American WaterNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesWashington CountyWashington County provides services here
SchoolsBurgettstown Area School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereWashington County Board of ElectionsWashington County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2023
ZIP codes15004, 1502115004 64% · 15021 36%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

A job hub

Every workday, about 214 people come to Atlasburg for work

Where Atlasburg’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

14% → Pittsburgh Pittsburgh 14% 10% → Smith Township Smith Township 10% 8% → Findlay Township Findlay Township 8% 5% → North Fayette Township North Fayette Township 5% 5% → Peters Township Peters Township 5% 4% → Cecil Township Cecil Township 4% Atlasburg · 1% stay
216jobs based in Atlasburg
1%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

After high school

Colleges nearby

3 within 15 miles of the center of Atlasburg

About Atlasburg

Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US

Atlasburg is a census-designated place located in Smith Township, Washington County in the state of Pennsylvania. The community is located in northern Washington County along Pennsylvania Route 18 about 5 miles south of the borough of Burgettstown. As of the 2020 census, Atlasburg had a population of 351.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.7 sq mi
Elevation
1,096 ft
ZIP code
15004

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