003858-R1-E002 Old store in Imperial, 2024-10-01, 2024
Imperial’s story
147 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2024.
- 1879Imperial is established
ImperialPA
The town, established in 1879, counts 3,001 residents.
1 bordering townMap →
Population
3,001
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$198K
Census ACS
Household income
$71K
median
Median age
49.9
years
Jobs based here
828
A commuter town
Is Imperial a good place to live?
Imperial’s average trip to work is 19 minutes, below both the Pennsylvania town median (26 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). We don’t grade Imperial yet; the figures below are still real.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Imperial for work
Where Imperial’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
828jobs based in Imperial
2%of working residents work in town
12 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Nearby attractions
All 76 attractions →Acrisure Stadium and 61 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Imperial. Close and well known come first.
Big draw12 mi Stadium & arenaAcrisure Stadium
13 mi LandmarkFort Duquesne
13 mi Stadium & arenaPNC Park
14 mi Stadium & arenaPPG Paints Arena
21 mi Theme parkKennywood
13 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 Imperial: who provides what
Imperial is unincorporated, so Allegheny County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerDuquesne Light23.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterFindlay Twp Municipal Auth water system1 health-based violation 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 codes15126, 1507115126 95% · 15071 5%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 Imperial.
Natural hazards
Imperial has a very low natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Imperial’s FEMA hazard score stands at 4 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 80% come from inland flooding and 9% from cold waves. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 96% of U.S. communities.
4risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Most of Imperial’s workers commute out: the town has 0.6 jobs for each of them
Imperial: 2.4% of working residents work locally. Jobs here fell by 109 from 2013 to 2023, to 828. The top destinations are Pittsburgh (19%), Findlay Township (10%) and North Fayette Township (9%). Half the trips to work are shorter than 12 miles.
2%work in town
| Imperial | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3.5% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Work from home | 8.2% | 12% | 11% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.4% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $71,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Imperial2%
Pittsburgh19%
Findlay Township10%
North Fayette Township9%
Moon Township7%
12 mi
median commute distance
828
jobs based in Imperial
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Imperial has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Summer afternoons peak near 83° in July, and January nights bottom out around 21°; snowfall runs to about 44 inches a winter.
44″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–40°
Spring40–62°
Summer60–82°
Fall44–64°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 23
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
More middle-aged adults than Pennsylvania overall
The midpoint age in Imperial is 49.9 years. Adults 35 to 64 are 44% of residents (38% statewide); children under 18 are 16% of residents (21% statewide). Pennsylvania has 35% of adults 25 and older with a bachelor’s degree or more; here it is 32%. The share of residents in Imperial who are 65 or older: 17%.
49.9median age · PA 40.9
| Imperial | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.9 years | 43.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 16% | 20% | 22% |
| Aged 65 or older | 17% | 21% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 32% | 29% | 29% |
ImperialPennsylvaniaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
24%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma9%
High school31%
Some college14%
Associate’s15%
Bachelor’s22%
Graduate9%
Women and men · all residents
49% women, 51% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.4 points. Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women. Among residents 25 to 34, 80% are men (PA 51%).
| Imperial | PA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11.5% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 4% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.7% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 16% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.1% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.2% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 24.3% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 12.8% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.4% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 9.1% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 30.9% | 32.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 13.9% | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 14.5% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 22.3% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 9.3% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 3,000, single groups can be off by several points
Health
A larger share of adults in Imperial binge drink than in the typical Pennsylvania or U.S. town
In Imperial, 29% of adults have high blood pressure, and 20% get no exercise outside work. One in ten adults have diabetes here.
| Imperial | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 18% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 34% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 24% | 25% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 35% | 35% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
9 better17 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Imperial | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 10.5% | 14.5% |
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 3% | 3.7% |
Heritage Valley Sewickley
7.2 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Imperial keeps 2.4% of its land conserved
For Imperial, the trail network density is 0.1 miles per square mile. There are 0.4 miles of trail across 1 park or preserve. Parks and preserves in the town: one, of 6 acres.
2.4%conserved
| Imperial | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 2.4% | 8.2% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
2.4%
conserved · 49 of 2,020 acres
0.4 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Elm Street Park | — | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Housing
The median home in Imperial sells for about $232K
For households in Imperial, the share who are owner-occupiers is 67%. The median rent for Imperial comes to $944 a month.
$232Kmedian sale price
| Imperial | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 67% | 78% | 73% |
| Median rent | $944 a month | $1,115 a month | $1,185 a month |
3
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Imperial
16pages on Imperial
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
9 within 15 miles of the center of Imperial
Robert Morris UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Moon Township5.1 mi$35,970 tuitionRosedale Technical CollegeCommunity college · Private nonprofit · Pittsburgh7.7 mi$17,402 tuitionCommunity College of Allegheny CountyCommunity college · Public · Pittsburgh12.2 mi$4,842 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Imperial residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Pennsylvania.
About Imperial
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US
Imperial is a census-designated place (CDP) in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States and part of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area. The population was 2,722 at the 2020 census. The CDP is located in North Fayette and Findlay Townships, and geographically close to Pittsburgh International Airport.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 3.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 971 ft
- ZIP code
- 15126
Imperial’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Imperial.
How the neighbors grade
Imperial and Enlow aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Imperial with a neighbor →
Questions about Imperial
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Imperial, PA a good place to live?
We don’t grade Imperial yet; the figures below are still real.