Glasgow, Beaver County, Pa, 2011
Glasgow’s story
190 years in pictures
Census counts: 573 in 1880, 71 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 1900 and 2 maps from 1971 on.
- 1836Glasgow is settled
GlasgowPA
3 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
68
2025 Census estimate · −2.9% since 2020
Median home value
$38K
Census ACS
Household income
$66K
median
Median age
27.0
years
Land area
0 sq mi
Is Glasgow a good place to live?
12% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Glasgow, below both Pennsylvania’s towns (29%) and U.S. towns (29%). Glasgow has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Glasgow stand out
Where Glasgow beats most towns.
Small town
68 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
OhiovilleGreene TownshipGeorgetownGlasgow
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Glasgow: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Glasgow, and how to reach them.
PowerDuquesne Light23.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterGlasgow Municipal Water Works1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Glasgow’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 hereBeaver County Board of ElectionsBeaver County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Mar 2022
ZIP code1505915059 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 Glasgow.
Natural hazards
Glasgow faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 79% of U.S. communities. Since 1996, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Glasgow.
21risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
2
paid flood claims since 1996
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Glasgow has four seasons and pleasant summers
Glasgow has chilly winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 21° and about 20 inches of snow falls in a winter.
20″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–39°
Spring39–61°
Summer60–82°
Fall44–64°
Oct 26
typical first frost
Apr 28
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Glasgow is
Glasgow beats the Pennsylvania average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 20% of Glasgow adults binge drink, above both the Pennsylvania town median (18%) and the median of U.S. towns (16%). 35% of Glasgow adults sleep under 7 hours.
| Glasgow | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 38% | 36% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 14% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 6% | 6.9% | 8.1% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
2 better24 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Glasgow | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6.6% | 14.5% |
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 73.7% | 67.5% |
East Liverpool City Hospital
4.4 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 76 attractions →Acrisure Stadium and 58 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Glasgow. Close and well known come first.
Big draw29 mi Stadium & arenaAcrisure Stadium
30 mi LandmarkFort Duquesne
30 mi Stadium & arenaPNC Park
38 mi Theme parkKennywood
31 mi Stadium & arenaPPG Paints Arena
25 mi MuseumMeadowcroft RockshelterSources: 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 · Meadowcroft Rockshelter: Lee Paxton, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Glasgow
16pages on Glasgow
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
5 within 15 miles of the center of Glasgow
Kent State University at East LiverpoolCommunity college · Public · East Liverpool, OH4.1 mi$7,492 in-state tuitionCommunity College of Beaver CountyCommunity college · Public · Monaca10.6 mi$7,500 in-state tuitionPennsylvania State University-Penn State BeaverUniversity or college · Public · Monaca11.3 mi$14,408 in-state tuition
About 8 of every 100 Glasgow residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
About Glasgow
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Glasgow is a borough in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States, along the Ohio River. The population was 71 at the 2020 census. The borough was named after Glasgow, in Scotland.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1836
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 732 ft
Questions about Glasgow
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Glasgow, PA a good place to live?
Glasgow has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.