Everson Pa 2011, 2011
Everson’s story
135 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2011.
- 1891Everson is settled
EversonPA
A town of 736, settled in 1891.
Population
736
2025 Census estimate · −4.4% since 2020
Typical home
$105K
+4.3% in a year
Household income
$47K
median
Median age
39.1
years
Jobs based here
27
A commuter town
Is Everson a good place to live?
31% of residents live below the poverty line in Everson, against 7.6% in Pennsylvania’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. No town among the 1,036 in Pennsylvania we compare has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Everson. Everson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
736 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Upper Tyrone TownshipScottdaleEverson
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Everson: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Everson, and how to reach them.
PowerWest Penn PowerEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterMawc Yough Plant water system2 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Everson’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 hereFayette County Election BureauFayette County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2022
ZIP code1563115631 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 Everson.
Housing
A typical Everson home is worth about $105K
The typical Everson home is worth about $105,000, up 4.3% in a year, 63% below the Pennsylvania typical home. Everson’s median rent is $910 a month, below both the Pennsylvania town median ($1,115 a month) and the median of U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). 67% of households own their home in Everson.
$105KZillow home value
| Everson | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 67% | 78% | 73% |
| Median rent | $910 a month | $1,115 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Everson$105K
Pennsylvania$287K
+4.3%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
Everson has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Everson for work: only 0% work in town. Everson’s average trip to work is 32 minutes. The top destinations are East Huntingdon Township (9%), Hempfield Township (7%) and Scottdale (5%).
0%work in town
| Everson | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $47,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Everson0%
East Huntingdon Township9%
Hempfield Township7%
Scottdale5%
Connellsville4%
15 mi
median commute distance
27
jobs based in Everson
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Everson
Everson has chilly winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 21° and about 24 inches of snow falls in a winter.
24″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–41°
Spring39–62°
Summer59–82°
Fall42–64°
Oct 27
typical first frost
Apr 22
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Safety
Crime reported in Everson
No violent or property crimes were reported in Everson in 2024. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Everson is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
0
violent crimes reported in 2024
0
property crimes reported in 2024
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to police
Health
How healthy Everson is
Everson tracks Pennsylvania closely on all 26 CDC measures. 17% of Everson adults smoke cigarettes.
| Everson | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 24% | 23% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 16% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better26 too close to call0 worse
Excela Health - Frick Hospital
4.3 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Moderate risk in Everson, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 4 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Everson.
54risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
4
paid flood claims since 1979
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Nearby attractions
All 83 attractions →Fallingwater and 64 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Everson. Close and well known come first.
Big draw14 mi MuseumFallingwater
Big draw36 mi National MemorialFlight 93 National Memorial286K visitors a year
Big draw33 mi Stadium & arenaAcrisure Stadium
25 mi Theme parkKennywood
33 mi LandmarkFort Duquesne
33 mi Stadium & arenaPNC ParkSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Fallingwater: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Flight 93 National Memorial: James Steakley, CC BY-SA 3.0 · 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
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Everson
18pages on Everson
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Everson
Westmoreland County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Youngwood10 mi$6,018 in-state tuitionPennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- EberlyUniversity or college · Public · Lemont Furnace10.7 mi$14,408 in-state tuitionUniversity of Pittsburgh-GreensburgUniversity or college · Public · Greensburg13.2 mi$14,710 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Everson residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Pennsylvania.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Everson for work
Where Everson’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
27jobs based in Everson
0%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Everson
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Everson is a borough in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 768 at the 2020 census. Established in the mid-18th century and incorporated in 1903, it developed as a coal and coke town, attracting many Polish immigrants who founded much of the borough's businesses. The borough’s economy once centered on industry and a busy main street, but declined with the fall of coal and rail.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1903
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,070 ft
- ZIP code
- 15631
Questions about Everson
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Everson, PA a good place to live?
Everson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.