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GibsoniaPA

Population 2,899: a town in Pennsylvania.

Is Gibsonia a good place to live?

Gibsonia’s median household income is $139,000, above both the Pennsylvania town median ($81,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). Only 4 of the 1,036 Pennsylvania towns we compare have a higher share of households owning their home than Gibsonia. We don’t grade Gibsonia yet; the figures below are still real.

A commuter town

99% of working residents leave Gibsonia for work

Where Gibsonia’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

26% → Pittsburgh Pittsburgh 26% 7% → Richland Township Richland Township 7% 4% → Cranberry Township Cranberry Township 4% 4% → McCandless Township McCandless Township 4% 3% → Pine Township Pine Township 3% 3% → Hampton Township Hampton Township 3% Gibsonia · 1% stay
342jobs based in Gibsonia
1%of working residents work in town
12 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Nearby attractions

Acrisure Stadium and 57 more within 40 miles

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

All 74 attractions →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Acrisure Stadium: Fo2grfr, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fort Duquesne: Sébastien Paquin, CC BY-SA 3.0 · PNC Park: alpineinc, CC BY 2.0 · Kennywood: Ski2007 of English Wikipedia, Public domain · PPG Paints Arena: Jleedev, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fort Pitt: Downtown_Pittsburgh_May_2008.jpg: Allie Caufield derivative work: GrapedApe (tal, CC BY 2.0

Getting set up

Moving to Gibsonia: who provides what

Gibsonia is unincorporated, so Allegheny County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerDuquesne Light23.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterRichland Twp Water AuthorityNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesAllegheny CountyAllegheny County provides services here
SchoolsPine-Richland 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 hereAllegheny County Board of ElectionsAllegheny County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code1504415044 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 Gibsonia.

Housing

The typical home in Gibsonia: about $476K

Homes sold in Gibsonia spent a median 49 days on the market. Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 4.5% in value. In Gibsonia, 27% of sales closed above the list price.

$476KZillow home value

Typical home value

Gibsonia$476K
Pennsylvania$287K
Market temperature
Seller’s marketA seller's marketBuyer’sSeller’s
49
days on market
98.2%
sale-to-list price
+4.5%
value change, 1 year
5
homes sold in September

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Natural hazards

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

Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 94% of U.S. communities. Since 1978, 4 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Gibsonia. 71% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 15%.

6risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
6Very low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold waves
4
paid flood claims since 1978

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Work & commute

A smaller share of residents in Gibsonia live below the poverty line than in the typical Pennsylvania or U.S. town

Half of commuters travel less than 12 miles. For Gibsonia, the average commute is 29 minutes. Among 1,036 Pennsylvania towns, just 4 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Gibsonia. Between 2013 and 2023, jobs locally rose by 42, to 342.

1%work in town
GibsoniaPennsylvania townsU.S. towns
Below the poverty line1.4%7.6%9.6%
Average trip to work29 minutes26 minutes25 minutes
Working residents who work in town0.7%6.3%8%

Where working residents work

In Gibsonia1%
Pittsburgh26%
Richland Township7%
Cranberry Township4%
McCandless Township4%
12 mi
median commute distance
342
jobs based in Gibsonia
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Who lives here

Fewer adults under 35 in Gibsonia than across Pennsylvania

College graduates make up 38% of adults 25 and older, against 35% across Pennsylvania. Adults 18 to 34 are just over one in ten residents (22% statewide); people 65 and older are 28% of residents (20% statewide). In Gibsonia, the age of the median resident is 48.8 years.

48.8median age · PA 40.9
GibsoniaPennsylvania townsU.S. towns
Median age48.8 years43.2 years40.5 years
Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+38%29%29%
Under 1822%20%22%
GibsoniaPennsylvaniaUnited States

Ages · share of residents

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma0%
High school28%
Some college25%
Associate’s9%
Bachelor’s22%
Graduate16%

Women and men · all residents

47% women, 53% men

That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4.3 points. Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women.

Ages and education in Gibsonia
GibsoniaPAU.S.
Under 1010.5%10.8%11.6%
10 to 1711.6%9.7%10.3%
18 to 244.6%9%9.1%
25 to 347.7%13%13.7%
35 to 4412.5%12.6%13.2%
45 to 547.5%11.9%12.2%
55 to 6417.6%13.6%12.7%
65 to 7419.8%11.4%10.2%
75 and older8.3%8.1%7%
No diploma0%7.9%10.4%
High school27.8%32.9%26%
Some college25.4%15.1%19.1%
Associate’s8.7%8.9%8.8%
Bachelor’s21.9%20.9%21.6%
Graduate16.2%14.3%14.1%

U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 2,900, single groups can be off by several points

Climate

Gibsonia has snowy winters and pleasant summers

July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 20° and about 44 inches of snow falls in a winter.

44″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter23–39°
Spring39–61°
Summer59–81°
Fall43–63°
Nov 1
typical first frost
Apr 16
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Gibsonia stands out in Pennsylvania and nationally, with fewer of its adults who sleep under 7 hours

13% of adults report frequent mental distress in Gibsonia. CDC measures, 26 in all: Gibsonia beats Pennsylvania on 16 and trails on 1. Among adults locally, 21% binge drink and 17% get no exercise outside work.

GibsoniaPennsylvania townsU.S. towns
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)13%16%17%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)21%18%16%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)17%24%25%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)32%38%36%
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
16 better9 too close to call1 worse
What stands outGibsoniaPA
Fewer adults in fair or poor health12.7%18.7%
Fewer adults who get no exercise16.7%23.8%
More adults who have had cancer10.2%8.8%
UPMC Passavant
4.6 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 Gibsonia

15pages on Gibsonia
After high school

Colleges nearby

15 within 15 miles of the center of Gibsonia

Famous people from Gibsonia

4 notable people were born in Gibsonia.

See all 4 →

About Gibsonia

Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US

Gibsonia is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Richland Township, Allegheny County, in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania, north of the city of Pittsburgh. It had a population of 2,785 at the 2020 Census. Its ZIP code is 15044.

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

Area
3.8 sq mi
Elevation
1,037 ft
ZIP code
15044

Questions about Gibsonia

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Gibsonia, PA a good place to live?

We don’t grade Gibsonia yet; the figures below are still real.