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Finleyville, Pennsylvania borough building
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Is Finleyville a good place to live?

Finleyville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

What makes Finleyville stand out

Where Finleyville beats most towns.

Finleyville, PA oil derricks 1903
Finleyville, PA oil derricks 1903, 1903
Finleyville’s story

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
Explore the history →
Nearby attractions

Fallingwater and 59 more within 40 miles

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

All 80 attractions →
Sources: 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

Getting set up

Moving to Finleyville: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Finleyville, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerWest Penn PowerEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterPennsylvania American WaterNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Finleyville’s trash rules yet
SchoolsRinggold 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 code1533215332 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 Finleyville.

Who lives here

More adults under 35 in Finleyville than across Pennsylvania

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.

40.4median age · PA 40.9
FinleyvillePennsylvania townsU.S. towns
Median age40.4 years43.2 years40.5 years
Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+31%29%29%
FinleyvillePennsylvaniaUnited States

Ages · share of residents

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma4%
High school37%
Some college18%
Associate’s12%
Bachelor’s25%
Graduate6%

Women and men · all residents

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%).

Ages and education in Finleyville
FinleyvillePAU.S.
Under 108.8%10.8%11.6%
10 to 171.5%9.7%10.3%
18 to 243.2%9%9.1%
25 to 3429.6%13%13.7%
35 to 4410.9%12.6%13.2%
45 to 546.2%11.9%12.2%
55 to 6416.4%13.6%12.7%
65 to 7418.5%11.4%10.2%
75 and older5%8.1%7%
No diploma3.7%7.9%10.4%
High school36.6%32.9%26%
Some college17.6%15.1%19.1%
Associate’s11.5%8.9%8.8%
Bachelor’s24.7%20.9%21.6%
Graduate5.8%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

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers in Finleyville

The range runs from 21° on a January night to 83° on a July afternoon, with about 21 inches of snow a winter.

21″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter24–40°
Spring40–62°
Summer60–82°
Fall44–64°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Work & commute

Fewer of Finleyville’s working residents work locally than in the typical Pennsylvania or U.S. town

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%).

1%work in town
FinleyvillePennsylvania townsU.S. towns
Median household income$50,000$81,000$80,000
Below the poverty line14%7.6%9.6%
Working residents who work in town1.1%6.3%8%
Average trip to work24 minutes26 minutes25 minutes

Where working residents work

In Finleyville1%
Pittsburgh19%
Peters Township5%
Bethel Park5%
Union Township5%
12 mi
median commute distance
222
jobs based in Finleyville
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Housing

Finleyville stands out in Pennsylvania and nationally, with fewer of its households who are owner-occupiers

For Finleyville, the typical rent is $728 a month. Typical home values rose 3.5% in the year to September 2026.

$243KZillow home value
FinleyvillePennsylvania townsU.S. towns
Households that own their home38%78%73%
Median rent$728 a month$1,115 a month$1,185 a month

Typical home value

Finleyville$243K
Pennsylvania$287K
+3.5%
value change, 1 year

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

Natural hazards

The biggest natural risk in Finleyville is inland flooding, at a low overall level

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.

37risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
37Low riskLowerHigher
Inland flooding
11
paid flood claims since 1979
2
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

How healthy Finleyville is

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.

FinleyvillePennsylvania townsU.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%
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better26 too close to call0 worse
Jefferson Hospital
5.9 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 Finleyville

16pages on Finleyville
After high school

Colleges nearby

13 within 15 miles of the center of Finleyville

Small town

360 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
GastonvilleGastonvilleFinleyville

About Finleyville

Borough in Pennsylvania, US

Official town website ↗

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.

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

Established
1896
Area
0.2 sq mi
Elevation
945 ft
ZIP code
15332

Questions about Finleyville

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Finleyville, PA a good place to live?

Finleyville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.