HillsvillePA
The town, settled in 1827, counts 400 residents.
Is Hillsville a good place to live?
11% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Hillsville, against 29% in Pennsylvania’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. Hillsville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
400 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Hillsville: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hillsville, and how to reach them.
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 Hillsville.
Fewer of Hillsville’s residents live below the poverty line than in the typical Pennsylvania or U.S. town
The median commute is under 10 miles. The top destinations are Neshannock Township (10%), Youngstown (8%) and New Castle (6%).
| Hillsville | Typical Pennsylvania town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 1.5% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Hillsville
A winter brings about 28 inches of snow, with January nights at 19° and July afternoons at 84°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The biggest natural risk in Hillsville is inland flooding, at a moderate overall level
Hillsville’s natural-hazard score from FEMA is put at 53 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 87% come from inland flooding.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Elizabeth Birdsell Park | — | 7 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Mill Creek Park and 7 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Hillsville. Close and well known come first.
10 mi MuseumButler Institute of American Art
28 mi AttractionChester teapot
9 mi Theme parkCascade Park
32 mi MuseumOld Economy Village
21 mi MuseumBeaver Creek State ParkPhoto credits
Butler Institute of American Art: Lorinda Dixon, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Chester teapot: Navy2004, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Cascade Park: Pianotech, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Old Economy Village: Lee Paxton, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Beaver Creek State Park: Nyttend, Public domain
Everything we know about Hillsville
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Hillsville
About 3 of every 100 Hillsville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
100% of working residents leave Hillsville for work
Where Hillsville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Hillsville
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US
Hillsville is an unincorporated community in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, United States. The community is 7.8 miles (12.6 km) west of New Castle and 1.2 miles (1.9 km) east of the border between Pennsylvania and Ohio. It is on the south side of the Mahoning River at the top of an approximately 0.4 miles (0.64 km) very steep road grade up Churchill Road from river level that passes over U.S. Route 224 by a bridge along the way. US 224 is the primary highway for travel to larger towns, and it passes just to the north of and somewhat lower than the community. There is a substandard interchange with Churchill Road within the steep portion of the grade. Hillsville has a post office with ZIP co…
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- Area
- 1.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,129 ft
- ZIP code
- 16132
Questions about Hillsville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hillsville, PA a good place to live?
Hillsville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.