BairdfordPA
Home to 706 people, the town was settled in 1915.
Is Bairdford a good place to live?
Bairdford’s average commute is 37 minutes, above both Pennsylvania’s towns (26 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Among 1,036 Pennsylvania towns, just 2 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Bairdford. 13% of the land in Bairdford is conserved, above both Pennsylvania’s towns (8.2%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is Bairdford Park, at 47 acres. Bairdford has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
706 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Bairdford.
Top of a very low hazard risk in Bairdford: inland flooding
Bairdford’s FEMA hazard score comes in at 4 of 100. Expected losses in Bairdford break down as 69% from inland flooding and 17% from cold waves.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Older than Pennsylvania overall
People 65 and older are 36% of residents (20% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 27% of residents (38% statewide). Bairdford’s midpoint age stands at 54.3 years. Pennsylvania has 35% of adults 25 and older with a bachelor’s degree or more; here it is 30%.
| Bairdford | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54.3 years | 43.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 30% | 29% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±8.5 points. Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Bairdford | PA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 8.9% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7.9% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.9% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 14% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 5.8% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.1% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.3% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 23.7% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 12.3% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 41.7% | 32.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 19.3% | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.6% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 19.6% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10.8% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 700, single groups can be off by several points
Bairdford has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
For most workers, Bairdford is a place to come home to: only 1% work in town. Bairdford: 17% of residents live below the poverty line. Half of commuters travel less than 13 miles. Its middle household income comes in at $69,000.
| Bairdford | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 17% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $69,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Bairdford
Summer afternoons peak near 84° in July, and January nights bottom out around 20°; snowfall runs to about 20 inches a winter. Bairdford has chilly winters and pleasant summers.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Bairdford has set aside 12.8% of its land for conservation
Trails total 0.2 miles in 1 park or preserve. In Bairdford, the trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Bairdford Park | 0.1 mi | 47 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
How healthy Bairdford is
The share of adults in Bairdford who have diabetes: 10%. 33% of adults in Bairdford sleep under 7 hours; 15% report frequent mental distress.
| Bairdford | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 38% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 35% | 35% |
| What stands out | Bairdford | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults in fair or poor health | 15.2% | 18.7% |
| Fewer adults who get no exercise | 19.7% | 23.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
A home in Bairdford sells for about $504K at the median
In Bairdford, 85% of households are owner-occupiers.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Bairdford
Acrisure Stadium and 56 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Bairdford. Close and well known come first.
Big draw14 mi Stadium & arenaAcrisure Stadium
15 mi LandmarkFort Duquesne
14 mi Stadium & arenaPNC Park
17 mi Theme parkKennywood
14 mi Stadium & arenaPPG Paints Arena
15 mi LandmarkFort PittPhoto 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 · Kennywood: Ski2007 of English Wikipedia, Public domain · PPG Paints Arena: Jleedev, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fort Pitt: Downtown_Pittsburgh_May_2008.jpg: Allie Caufield derivative work: GrapedApe (tal, CC BY 2.0
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Moving to Bairdford: who provides what
Bairdford 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.
99% of working residents leave Bairdford for work
Where Bairdford’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Colleges nearby
13 within 15 miles of the center of Bairdford
About 2 of every 100 Bairdford residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
About Bairdford
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US
Bairdford is a census-designated place within the township of West Deer in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 855 with a median age of 44. There are 692 people classified as white, three as black, three as combination White and American Indian. There are eight people who identify as Latino. The town was built to house coal miners.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,079 ft
- ZIP code
- 15006
Questions about Bairdford
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Is Bairdford, PA a good place to live?
Bairdford has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Bairdford, PA known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Herman (Swaiko) and Al Federoff.
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