Dock in, 2014
Coal Center’s story
212 years in pictures
Census counts: 557 in 1880, a peak of 816 in 1910, 110 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2014 and 6 maps from 1902 on.
- 1814Coal Center is settled
Coal CenterPA
2 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Generic1139 · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
110
2025 Census estimate · −1.8% since 2020
Typical home
$155K
+1.2% in a year
Household income
$41K
median
Median age
27.9
years
Land area
0 sq mi
Is Coal Center a good place to live?
Coal Center’s median age is 27.9 years, below both the Pennsylvania town median (43.2 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Coal Center has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Coal Center stand out
Where Coal Center beats most towns.
Small town
110 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
CaliforniaNewellCoal Center
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Coal Center: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Coal Center, and how to reach them.
PowerWest Penn PowerEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterPa-American Water-BrownsvilleNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Coal Center’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 hereWashington County Board of ElectionsWashington County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2023
ZIP code1542315423 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 Coal Center.
Housing
Homes in Coal Center are worth about $155K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Coal Center home is worth about $155,000, up 1.2% in a year, 46% below the Pennsylvania typical home. 44% of Coal Center households own their home, against 78% in Pennsylvania’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns. The median rent in Coal Center is $979 a month.
$155KZillow home value
| Coal Center | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 44% | 78% | 73% |
| Median rent | $979 a month | $1,115 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Coal Center$155K
Pennsylvania$287K
+1.2%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazards
Coal Center stands out in Pennsylvania and nationally, with the FEMA risk score higher than most
Coal Center’s FEMA risk score is 85 of 100. Since 1978, 11 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Coal Center.
85risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
11
paid flood claims since 1978
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Coal Center has four seasons and pleasant summers
Coal Center has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 22° and about 21 inches of snow falls in a winter.
21″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–41°
Spring40–63°
Summer60–83°
Fall43–65°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Coal Center is
Coal Center beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 20% of Coal Center adults report frequent mental distress.
| Coal Center | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 16% | 17% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 35% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 24% | 23% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better21 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Coal Center | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 18.9% | 14.5% |
| More adults in frequent mental distress | 19.9% | 16.4% |
| More adults with asthma | 12.4% | 10.6% |
Penn Highlands Mon Valley
7.7 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 81 attractions →Fallingwater and 62 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Coal Center. Close and well known come first.
Big draw26 mi MuseumFallingwater
Big draw27 mi Stadium & arenaAcrisure Stadium
22 mi Theme parkKennywood
26 mi LandmarkFort Duquesne
27 mi Stadium & arenaPNC Park
26 mi Stadium & arenaPPG Paints ArenaSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Fallingwater: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · 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
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Coal Center
17pages on Coal Center
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Coal Center
College town 17 of every 100 Coal Center residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
About Coal Center
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Coal Center is a borough on the Monongahela River in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States and part of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area since 1950. The population was 110 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1814
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 810 ft
- ZIP code
- 15423
Questions about Coal Center
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Coal Center, PA a good place to live?
Coal Center has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.