200 years in pictures
Census counts: 447 in 1900, a peak of 699 in 1940, 376 in 2020. The archive holds 34 old photos and papers going back to 1903 and 4 maps from 1953 on.
- 1826Finleyville is settled
Each edition grades its towns against each other only.

Finleyville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Finleyville beats most towns.
Census counts: 447 in 1900, a peak of 699 in 1940, 376 in 2020. The archive holds 34 old photos and papers going back to 1903 and 4 maps from 1953 on.
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Finleyville. Close and well known come first.
Big draw37 mi MuseumFallingwater
Big draw13 mi Stadium & arenaAcrisure Stadium
12 mi Theme parkKennywood
13 mi LandmarkFort Duquesne
13 mi Stadium & arenaPNC Park
13 mi Stadium & arenaPPG Paints ArenaFallingwater: 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
Who provides power, water and the rest in Finleyville, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Finleyville.
Adults 18 to 34 are a third of residents (22% statewide); children under 18 are 10% of residents (21% statewide). The bachelor’s-degree share among adults 25 and older is 31%, against 35% across Pennsylvania. The Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate puts Finleyville at 360 residents, down 2.4% since 2020.
| Finleyville | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.4 years | 43.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 31% | 29% | 29% |
48% women, 52% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±7.4 points. Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women. Among residents 35 to 44, 78% are men (PA 50%).
| Finleyville | PA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 8.8% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 1.5% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3.2% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 29.6% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.9% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 6.2% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 16.4% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 18.5% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.7% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 36.6% | 32.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 17.6% | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11.5% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 24.7% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 5.8% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 400, single groups can be off by several points
The range runs from 21° on a January night to 83° on a July afternoon, with about 21 inches of snow a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Finleyville: 14% of residents live below the poverty line. Its typical household income is $50,000, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at $81,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. Half commute less than 12 miles. The top destinations are Pittsburgh (19%), Peters Township (5%) and Bethel Park (5%).
| Finleyville | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $50,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.1% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
For Finleyville, the typical rent is $728 a month. Typical home values rose 3.5% in the year to September 2026.
| Finleyville | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 38% | 78% | 73% |
| Median rent | $728 a month | $1,115 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Of the losses FEMA expects in Finleyville, 89% come from inland flooding. FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in the town than in 63% of U.S. communities. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Finleyville after 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2004.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The share of adults in Finleyville who have high blood pressure: 36%. The town tracks Pennsylvania closely on all 26 CDC measures. In Finleyville, 18% of adults smoke cigarettes, and 38% have obesity.
| Finleyville | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 34% | 35% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
13 within 15 miles of the center of Finleyville
About 7 of every 100 Finleyville residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Pennsylvania.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Finleyville is a borough in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States, named for John Finley. The population was 375 at the 2020 census. It was built at the junction of Brownsville Road (now Pennsylvania Route 88) and the 'Washington Road' from Cox's Fort to Catfish Camp, now Washington, Pennsylvania. It was originally known as "Rowgalley" until after a large contingent of Scots-Irish came to town including a number of "Finleys." It is in the Peters Creek watershed.
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Finleyville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.