Fountain Street Rooflines, 2007
Blawnox’s story
101 years in pictures
Census counts: 2,186 in 1930, 1,454 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2007 and 4 maps from 1904 on.
- 1925Blawnox is settled
BlawnoxPA
A town of 1,384, settled in 1925.
2 bordering townsMap →
Photo: takomabibelot · CC BY 2.0
Population
1,384
2025 Census estimate · −4.9% since 2020
Typical home
$194K
+3.5% in a year
Household income
$60K
median
Median age
53.8
years
Jobs based here
735
Balanced
Is Blawnox a good place to live?
Blawnox’s best subject grades are an A+ for schools and walkability and an A for the outdoors; its weakest is a D for hazard risk. 11% of residents are under 18 in Blawnox, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 20% and U.S. towns at 22%. Only 24 of Pennsylvania’s 1,751 towns score lower on hazard risk. Blawnox’s trail density is 2.0 miles per square mile, above both the Pennsylvania town median (0.4) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). On civic life, just 59 of Pennsylvania’s 1,717 towns do better. Blawnox has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Blawnox stand out
Where Blawnox beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
Small town
1,384 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
O'Hara TownshipPenn HillsBlawnox
How Blawnox grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Pennsylvania), ordered by how far Blawnox is from typical.
SchoolsBeat 99% of Pennsylvania districts on tests and graduationA+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 17.5 of 20; 19.9% of households have no carA+Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listDOpen →Cost of livingTypical home $194K, 2.6 years of the Pittsburgh metro’s $76K median household incomeB+Open →HealthUPMC St. Margaret 2 miles awayC+Open →Jobs & income$60K median household incomeC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1 mile of trail; 7% conserved landAOpen →HistoryC+Open →Civic life7.8 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsAOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 53.8; 51% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 82 attractions →Acrisure Stadium and 55 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Blawnox. Close and well known come first.
Big draw9 mi Stadium & arenaAcrisure Stadium
7 mi Theme parkKennywood
9 mi LandmarkFort Duquesne
8 mi Stadium & arenaPNC Park
8 mi Stadium & arenaPPG Paints Arena
9 mi LandmarkFort PittSources: 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 · 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 · Fort Pitt: Downtown_Pittsburgh_May_2008.jpg: Allie Caufield derivative work: GrapedApe (tal, CC BY 2.0
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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Blawnox: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Blawnox, and how to reach them.
PowerDuquesne Light23.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterBlawnox Boro Water Dept8 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Blawnox’s trash rules yet
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 hereAllegheny County Board of ElectionsAllegheny County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code1523815238 100%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 Blawnox.
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade D
Blawnox stands out in Pennsylvania and nationally, with the FEMA risk score higher than most
Blawnox’s FEMA risk score is 87 of 100. Since 2007, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Blawnox.
87risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
2
paid flood claims since 2007
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HousingCost of living grade B+
Compared with most of Pennsylvania and the rest of the country, fewer of Blawnox’s households own their home
41% of households own their home in Blawnox. The typical Blawnox home is worth about $194,000, up 3.5% in a year, 32% below the Pennsylvania typical home. The median rent in Blawnox is $807 a month.
$194KZillow home value
| Blawnox | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 41% | 78% | 73% |
| Median rent | $807 a month | $1,115 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Blawnox$194K
Pennsylvania$287K
+3.5%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Blawnox
Blawnox has chilly winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 21° and about 25 inches of snow falls in a winter.
25″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–40°
Spring40–62°
Summer60–82°
Fall43–64°
Nov 10
typical first frost
Apr 5
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C+
About one in three of Blawnox’s working residents commute to Pittsburgh
Most working residents leave Blawnox for work: only 5% work in town. 17% of Blawnox residents live below the poverty line. Jobs based in Blawnox grew to 735 in 2023, 108 more than in 2013.
5%work in town
| Blawnox | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 17% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $60,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 15% | 12% | 11% |
Where working residents work
In Blawnox5%
Pittsburgh35%
O'Hara Township10%
Ross Township2%
Harmar Township2%
7 mi
median commute distance
735
jobs based in Blawnox
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
A+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 98% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Safety
Crime reported in Blawnox
Blawnox's reported crime rate is well below Pennsylvania's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. No violent crimes were reported in 2024.
| Blawnox | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2024) | 2.2 per 1,000 residents | 6.8 | 11.5 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2024) | 0 per 1,000 residents | 0.8 | 1.7 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Blawnox0
Pennsylvania2.5
U.S.3.6
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Blawnox2.2
Pennsylvania14.7
U.S.17.7
0
violent crimes reported in 2024
3
property crimes reported in 2024
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to police
HealthC+
Residents of Blawnox are less healthy than 58% of U.S. towns
Blawnox beats the Pennsylvania average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 11.
42%healthier than U.S. townsC+Health Grade
| Blawnox | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
2 better13 too close to call11 worse
| What stands out | Blawnox | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 11.4% | 14.5% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.3% | 79.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.7% | 7.7% |
UPMC St. Margaret
2 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
6.8%conserved
6.8%
conserved · 19 of 280 acres
0.8 mi
of trails · 2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Sycamore Island | 0.7 mi | 14 |
| 2. Blawnox Community Park | 0.1 mi | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Blawnox
19pages on Blawnox
The big questions
SchoolsA+Beat 99% of PA districtsSafety0 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2024)HealthC+Better than PA on 2 of 26 CDC measuresCost of livingB+$194K typical home · up 3.5% in a yearWork & commuteC+$60K median household income · 735 jobs hereNatural hazardsDFEMA risk higher than 87% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
15 within 15 miles of the center of Blawnox
Pittsburgh Theological SeminaryUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Pittsburgh3.7 miUniversity of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh CampusUniversity or college · Public · Pittsburgh6 mi$21,926 in-state tuitionCommunity College of Allegheny CountyCommunity college · Public · Pittsburgh8.9 mi$4,842 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Blawnox residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Pennsylvania.
About Blawnox
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Blawnox is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,454 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1925
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 843 ft
- Area code
- 412
Questions about Blawnox
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Blawnox, PA expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B+.