Herminie Pennsylvania 2011, 2011
Herminie’s story
132 years in pictures
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2011 and 4 maps from 1904 on.
- 1894Herminie is settled
HerminiePA
700 people live in this town, settled in 1894.
Photo: Canadian2006 · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
700
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$170K
−4.6% in a year
Household income
$68K
median
Median age
42.2
years
Jobs based here
61
A commuter town
Is Herminie a good place to live?
38% of residents live below the poverty line in Herminie, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 7.6% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Herminie has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
700 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Nearby attractions
All 82 attractions →Fallingwater and 58 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Herminie. Close and well known come first.
Big draw28 mi MuseumFallingwater
Big draw20 mi Stadium & arenaAcrisure Stadium
12 mi Theme parkKennywood
20 mi LandmarkFort Duquesne
20 mi Stadium & arenaPNC Park
19 mi Stadium & arenaPPG Paints ArenaSources: 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
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Getting set up
Moving to Herminie: who provides what
Herminie is unincorporated, so Westmoreland County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerWest Penn PowerEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterMawc Yough Plant water system2 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesWestmoreland CountyWestmoreland 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 hereWestmoreland County Board of ElectionsWestmoreland County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Feb 2025
ZIP code1563715637 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 Herminie.
Housing
Herminie stands out in Pennsylvania and nationally, with fewer of its households who are owner-occupiers
The typical Herminie home is worth about $170,000, down 4.6% in a year, 41% below the Pennsylvania typical home. The town’s typical rent is $1,168 a month.
$170KZillow home value
| Herminie | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 41% | 78% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,168 a month | $1,115 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Herminie$170K
Pennsylvania$287K
−4.6%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Herminie is inland flooding, at a very low overall level
Of the losses FEMA expects in Herminie, 85% come from inland flooding. On expected storm and flood damage, Herminie sits below 83% of U.S. communities.
17risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Herminie has 0.2 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
The median commute is under 12 miles. The typical journey to work for Herminie comes to 21 minutes. The top destinations are Pittsburgh (9%), Hempfield Township (9%) and North Huntingdon Township (9%).
0%work in town
| Herminie | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $68,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Herminie0%
Pittsburgh9%
Hempfield Township9%
North Huntingdon Township9%
South Huntingdon Township4%
12 mi
median commute distance
61
jobs based in Herminie
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
21″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–40°
Spring39–62°
Summer60–82°
Fall43–64°
Oct 20
typical first frost
May 2
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
More middle-aged adults than Pennsylvania overall
43% of Herminie adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more. Adults 35 to 64 are 46% of residents (38% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 18% of residents (22% statewide). For Herminie, the age of the median resident is 42.2 years.
42.2median age · PA 40.9
| Herminie | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 43% | 29% | 29% |
| Median age | 42.2 years | 43.2 years | 40.5 years |
HerminiePennsylvaniaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
23%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma8%
High school31%
Some college6%
Associate’s12%
Bachelor’s42%
Graduate1%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 35% and 87% women
The Census survey reached too few of Herminie’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±26 points. Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Herminie | PA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 8.1% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 12.6% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.9% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.6% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 23.4% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13.3% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 9.3% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.3% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.6% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 8% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 31.3% | 32.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 6.2% | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11.5% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 41.6% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 1.4% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 700, single groups can be off by several points
Health
How healthy Herminie is
The share of adults in Herminie who sleep under 7 hours: 40%. 18% of adults smoke cigarettes here.
| Herminie | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 24% | 23% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better24 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Herminie | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9.4% | 7.7% |
| More smokers | 18.4% | 15.8% |
Ahn Emerus Westmoreland
6.8 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 Herminie
16pages on Herminie
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
5 within 15 miles of the center of Herminie
Westmoreland County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Youngwood8.1 mi$6,018 in-state tuitionPennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater AlleghenyUniversity or college · Public · McKeesport8.3 mi$14,408 in-state tuitionSeton Hill UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Greensburg8.8 mi$42,944 tuition
About 2 of every 100 Herminie residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Herminie for work
Where Herminie’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
61jobs based in Herminie
0%of working residents work in town
12 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Herminie
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US
Herminie is a census-designated place (CDP) in Sewickley Township, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 718 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 991 ft
- ZIP code
- 15637
Questions about Herminie
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Herminie, PA a good place to live?
Herminie has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Herminie, PA known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Sonny Clark and Anthony Herbert.