PA Route 43 exit 44, 2006
Eighty Four’s story
140 years in pictures
The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2006.
- 1886Eighty Four is settled
Eighty FourPA
A town of 626, settled in 1886.
4 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Blicarea · Public domain
Population
626
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$405K
+3.7% in a year
Household income
$136K
median
Median age
51.5
years
Jobs based here
1,433
A job hub
Is Eighty Four a good place to live?
12% of residents are under 18 in Eighty Four, below both the Pennsylvania town median (20%) and the median of U.S. towns (22%). No town among the 1,036 in Pennsylvania we compare has a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Eighty Four. Eighty Four has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Eighty Four stand out
Where Eighty Four beats most towns.
Small town
626 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
WylandvilleSomerset TownshipNottingham TownshipNorth Strabane TownshipEighty Four
Nearby attractions
All 78 attractions →Fallingwater and 64 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Eighty Four. Close and well known come first.
Big draw40 mi MuseumFallingwater
Big draw20 mi Stadium & arenaAcrisure Stadium
19 mi LandmarkFort Duquesne
20 mi Theme parkKennywood
20 mi Stadium & arenaPNC Park
20 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 · Fort Duquesne: Sébastien Paquin, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kennywood: Ski2007 of English Wikipedia, Public domain · PNC Park: alpineinc, CC BY 2.0 · PPG Paints Arena: Jleedev, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Getting set up
Moving to Eighty Four: who provides what
Eighty Four 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 providers93% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesWashington CountyWashington County provides services here
SchoolsBentworth School DistrictCanon-McMillan School DistrictTrinity Area School District3 districts serve Eighty Four; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
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 codes15330, 1530115330 84% · 15301 16%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 Eighty Four.
Work & commute
A job hub: Eighty Four has 5.4 jobs for every working resident and draws in 1,429 commuters
Most working residents leave Eighty Four for work: only 2% work in town. Eighty Four’s median household income is $136,000, against $81,000 in Pennsylvania’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. Since 2013, Eighty Four has added 205 jobs, to 1,433 in 2023.
2%work in town
| Eighty Four | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $136,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.5% | 6.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Eighty Four2%
North Strabane Township9%
Pittsburgh8%
Cecil Township6%
Washington6%
13 mi
median commute distance
1,433
jobs based in Eighty Four
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Housing
A larger share of households in Eighty Four own their home than in the typical Pennsylvania or U.S. town
96% of households own their home in Eighty Four. The typical Eighty Four home is worth about $405,000, up 3.7% in a year, 41% above the Pennsylvania typical home.
$405KZillow home value
Typical home value
Eighty Four$405K
Pennsylvania$287K
+3.7%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Eighty Four
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 74% of U.S. communities.
26risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Eighty Four, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Eighty Four has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 21° and about 32 inches of snow falls in a winter.
32″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–40°
Spring39–62°
Summer60–82°
Fall43–64°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Eighty Four is
Eighty Four beats the Pennsylvania average on 6 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 15% of Eighty Four adults report frequent mental distress.
| Eighty Four | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 81% | 79% | 79% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 14% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
6 better19 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Eighty Four | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8% | 14.5% |
| Fewer adults in fair or poor health | 16.4% | 18.7% |
| More adults with arthritis | 34.6% | 30.4% |
Canonsburg General Hospital
5.8 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 Eighty Four
16pages on Eighty Four
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Eighty Four
Washington & Jefferson CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Washington5.8 mi$29,392 tuitionPennsylvania Western UniversityUniversity or college · Public · California15 mi$11,436 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Eighty Four residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
A job hub
Every workday, about 1,429 people come to Eighty Four for work
Where Eighty Four’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,433jobs based in Eighty Four
2%of working residents work in town
13 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Eighty Four
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US
Eighty Four is a census-designated place in Somerset, Nottingham, North Strabane, and South Strabane townships in Washington County, Pennsylvania. It lies approximately 25 miles (40 km) southwest of Pittsburgh and is in the Pittsburgh metropolitan area. The population was 645 at the 2020 census. Eighty Four contains the 84 Lumber company's headquarters. Eighty Four is a part of the Canon-McMillan, Trinity, Ringgold, and Bentworth school districts. Eighty Four is accessible via PA Route 519 and PA Route 136 and interstates 79 and 70. The closest international airport is the Pittsburgh International Airport approximately 25 miles (40 km) northwest of Eighty Four in Findlay Township, Pennsylva…
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 6.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,049 ft
- ZIP code
- 15330
Questions about Eighty Four
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Eighty Four, PA a good place to live?
Eighty Four has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.