167 years in pictures
Census counts: 267 in 1880, a peak of 357 in 1940, 104 in 2020. The archive holds 11 old photos and papers going back to 2006 and 5 maps from 1902 on.
- 1859Homewood is settled
Each edition grades its towns against each other only.

49% of households own their home in Homewood, below both the Pennsylvania town median (78%) and the median of U.S. towns (73%). Homewood’s trail density is 2.0 miles per square mile, above both the Pennsylvania town median (0.4) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). Homewood has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Homewood beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 267 in 1880, a peak of 357 in 1940, 104 in 2020. The archive holds 11 old photos and papers going back to 2006 and 5 maps from 1902 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Homewood, 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Homewood.
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 88% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Homewood has chilly winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 20° and about 28 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Homewood beats the Pennsylvania average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 20% of Homewood adults binge drink.
| Homewood | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 14% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 24% | 25% |
| What stands out | Homewood | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults in fair or poor health | 16.3% | 18.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.1% | 8.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Buttermilk Falls Natural Area | 0.2 mi | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The median rent in Homewood is $928 a month.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Homewood. Close and well known come first.
Big draw30 mi Stadium & arenaAcrisure Stadium
31 mi LandmarkFort Duquesne
31 mi Stadium & arenaPNC Park
38 mi Theme parkKennywood
31 mi Stadium & arenaPPG Paints Arena
31 mi LandmarkFort PittAcrisure 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
3 within 15 miles of the center of Homewood
About 0 of every 100 Homewood residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Homewood is a borough that is located in northern Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 104 at the time of the 2020 census. It is part of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area.
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Homewood has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.