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Cecil-BishopPA

Home to 2,910 people, this town lies in Pennsylvania.

Is Cecil-Bishop a good place to live?

47% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Cecil-Bishop, above both the Pennsylvania town median (29%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). We don’t grade Cecil-Bishop yet; the figures below are still real.

A growing town

Cecil-Bishop has grown 10% from 2010 to 2020

2,476 counted in 2010 and 2,730 in 2020.

2,4762010
2,7302020

U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts

Nearby attractions

Acrisure Stadium and 61 more within 40 miles

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

All 78 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 · 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

Getting set up

Moving to Cecil-Bishop: who provides what

Cecil-Bishop 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
Internet4 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesWashington CountyWashington County provides services here
SchoolsCanon-McMillan 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 codes15321, 15057, 1531715321 62% · 15057 20% · 15317 18%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 Cecil-Bishop.

Work & commute

Cecil-Bishop has 0.4 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work

Since 2013, Cecil-Bishop has added 247 jobs, to 537 in 2023. 3.2% of residents live below the poverty line locally. The top destinations are Pittsburgh (18%), Cecil Township (10%) and South Fayette Township (4%). The typical journey to work in the town is 28 minutes.

2%work in town
Cecil-BishopPennsylvania townsU.S. towns
Below the poverty line3.2%7.6%9.6%
Working residents who work in town1.6%6.3%8%
Average trip to work28 minutes26 minutes25 minutes
Median household income$94,000$81,000$80,000

Where working residents work

In Cecil-Bishop2%
Pittsburgh18%
Cecil Township10%
South Fayette Township4%
North Strabane Township4%
11 mi
median commute distance
537
jobs based in Cecil-Bishop
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

In Cecil-Bishop, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers

The peak summer temperature for Cecil-Bishop comes to 83°F.

44″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter23–40°
Spring39–62°
Summer60–82°
Fall43–64°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 23
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Cecil-Bishop is

Among adults in Cecil-Bishop, 10% have diabetes. On the CDC’s 26 measures, Cecil-Bishop is ahead of Pennsylvania on 5 and behind on 1. Two figures for adults locally: 15% report frequent mental distress, 12% report frequent physical distress.

Cecil-BishopPennsylvania townsU.S. towns
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)20%18%16%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)15%16%17%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)12%14%14%
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)15%19%19%
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
5 better20 too close to call1 worse
What stands outCecil-BishopPA
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth7.5%14.5%
Fewer adults in fair or poor health15.2%18.7%
More adults who have had cancer10.1%8.8%
Canonsburg General Hospital
4.8 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage

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

Natural hazards

The biggest natural risk in Cecil-Bishop is inland flooding, at a moderate overall level

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 57% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in Cecil-Bishop, 89% come from inland flooding.

43risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
43Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Housing

A home in Cecil-Bishop is worth about $301K, on Zillow’s estimate

Cecil-Bishop’s midpoint rent is $1,352 a month. In the year to September 2026, typical home values climbed 6%. For households locally, the share who own their home is 79%.

$301KZillow home value
Cecil-BishopPennsylvania townsU.S. towns
Median rent$1,352 a month$1,115 a month$1,185 a month
Households that own their home79%78%73%

Typical home value

Cecil-Bishop$301K
Pennsylvania$287K
+6%
value change, 1 year
3
homes sold in September

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Outdoors

Conservation land takes up 3.1% of Cecil-Bishop

For Cecil-Bishop, the trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile. In 1 park or preserve, walkers have 0.4 miles of trail. This Pennsylvania town has one park or preserve, 12 acres in all.

3.1%conserved
Cecil-BishopPennsylvania townsU.S. towns
Miles of trail per square mile0.1 miles per square mile0.40.4
Conserved land3.1%8.2%4.3%
3.1%
conserved · 55 of 1,763 acres
0.4 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Cecil Park0.3 mi12

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Cecil-Bishop

15pages on Cecil-Bishop
After high school

Colleges nearby

9 within 15 miles of the center of Cecil-Bishop

A commuter town

98% of working residents leave Cecil-Bishop for work

Where Cecil-Bishop’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

18% → Pittsburgh Pittsburgh 18% 10% → Cecil Township Cecil Township 10% 4% → South Fayette Township South Fayette Township 4% 4% → North Strabane Township North Strabane Township 4% 3% → Collier Township Collier Township 3% 3% → Peters Township Peters Township 3% Cecil-Bishop · 2% stay
537jobs based in Cecil-Bishop
2%of working residents work in town
11 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Cecil-Bishop

Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US

Cecil-Bishop is a census-designated place in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,730 at the 2020 census. The census-designated place encompasses the unincorporated communities of Cecil and Bishop along Pennsylvania Route 50. Cecil-Bishop is located in the geographic center of Cecil Township. Much of the farmland in the area has been developed into planned neighborhoods since the 1990s due to the development of the Southpointe business park as well as Cecil Township's growth as a suburb of Pittsburgh.

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

Area
2.5 sq mi
Elevation
1,138 ft

Cecil-Bishop’s neighbors

One town shares a border with Cecil-Bishop.

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How the neighbors grade
TownPA rankOverallCostSafetySchoolsHealth
Cecil-Bishop——————
Cecil Township#117AC−A+AA−

Cecil-Bishop isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Cecil-Bishop with a neighbor →

Questions about Cecil-Bishop

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Cecil-Bishop, PA a good place to live?

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