Glenshaw PA Presby PHS236, 1923
Glenshaw’s story
168 years in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 1923 and 6 maps from 1908 on.
- 1858Glenshaw is settled
GlenshawPA
Population 9,139: a town settled in 1858.
Population
9,139
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$250K
Census ACS
Household income
$93K
median
Median age
44.9
years
Jobs based here
1,812
A commuter town
Settled
1858
168 years ago
Is Glenshaw a good place to live?
50% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Glenshaw, above both Pennsylvania’s towns (29%) and U.S. towns (29%). We don’t grade Glenshaw yet; the figures below are still real.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Glenshaw for work
Where Glenshaw’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,812jobs based in Glenshaw
3%of working residents work in town
7 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Glenshaw.
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Glenshaw is inland flooding, at a very low overall level
12risk score of 100
Glenshaw’s FEMA risk score is 12 of 100. It has had 29 paid flood insurance claims since 1978. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 73% come from inland flooding and 15% from cold waves.
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold waves
29
paid flood claims since 1978
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Most of Glenshaw’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.4 jobs for each of them
3%work in town
3% of Glenshaw working residents work locally. Half of commuters travel less than 7 miles. The median household income in the town is $93,000. The top destinations are Pittsburgh (37%), Shaler Township (5%) and McCandless Township (5%).
| Glenshaw | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 20% | 12% | 11% |
| Median household income | $93,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 3% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.1% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Glenshaw3%
Pittsburgh37%
Shaler Township5%
McCandless Township5%
Ross Township5%
7 mi
median commute distance
1,812
jobs based in Glenshaw
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
The climate in Glenshaw brings snowy winters and pleasant summers
44″snow a winter
Expect July afternoons of 84° and January nights of 21°, with about 44 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–40°
Spring40–62°
Summer60–82°
Fall44–64°
Oct 27
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Glenshaw is
This Pennsylvania town beats the Pennsylvania average on 16 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 14% of adults say their health is fair or poor in Glenshaw. In Glenshaw, 14% of adults report frequent mental distress, and 32% sleep under 7 hours.
| Glenshaw | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 18% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 38% | 36% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 24% | 25% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
16 better9 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Glenshaw | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7.2% | 14.5% |
| Fewer adults in fair or poor health | 13.9% | 18.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.5% | 8.8% |
UPMC Passavant
3.3 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
3.9%
conserved · 78 of 1,990 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Kiwanis Park | — | 10 |
| 2. Ellen Hughes Park | — | 5 |
| 3. Fawcett Fields | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Housing
The median home in Glenshaw sells for about $315K
$315Kmedian sale price
The share of households in Glenshaw who own their home: 92%. On the market in the town: a median 40 days to sell. In Glenshaw, 36% of sales closed above the list price.
| Glenshaw | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 92% | 78% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,007 a month | $1,115 a month | $1,185 a month |
Market temperature
40
days on market
100.9%
sale-to-list price
8
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Glenshaw
17pages on Glenshaw
The big questions
Out and about
Nearby attractions
All 78 attractions →Acrisure Stadium and 56 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Glenshaw. Close and well known come first.
Big draw7 mi Stadium & arenaAcrisure Stadium
7 mi LandmarkFort Duquesne
7 mi Stadium & arenaPNC Park
7 mi Stadium & arenaPPG Paints Arena
12 mi Theme parkKennywood
7 mi LandmarkFort PittSources: 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 · PPG Paints Arena: Jleedev, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Kennywood: Ski2007 of English Wikipedia, Public domain · Fort Pitt: Downtown_Pittsburgh_May_2008.jpg: Allie Caufield derivative work: GrapedApe (tal, CC BY 2.0
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Getting set up
Moving to Glenshaw: who provides what
Glenshaw is unincorporated, so Allegheny County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerDuquesne Light23.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterHampton Shaler Water AuthorityNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesAllegheny CountyAllegheny County provides services here
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 hereAllegheny County Board of ElectionsAllegheny County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes15116, 15223, 1523715116 95% · 15223 3% · 15237 2%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
After high school
Colleges nearby
16 within 15 miles of the center of Glenshaw
La Roche UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Pittsburgh3 mi$34,052 tuitionCommunity College of Allegheny CountyCommunity college · Public · Pittsburgh6.5 mi$4,842 in-state tuitionUniversity of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh CampusUniversity or college · Public · Pittsburgh6.6 mi$21,926 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Glenshaw residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
About Glenshaw
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US
Glenshaw is a census-designated place within Shaler, Hampton, Indiana, O'Hara and Ross townships in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 8,945.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 3.1 sq mi
- ZIP code
- 15116
Glenshaw’s neighbors
3 towns share a border with Glenshaw.
Allison ParkShaler TownshipHampton TownshipGlenshaw
How the neighbors grade
| Town | PA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenshaw | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Allison Park | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Shaler Township | #55 | A+ | C+ | A | A− | A− |
| Hampton Township | #24 | A+ | C− | A | A+ | A |
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