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IndustryPA

A town of 406 in Pennsylvania.

Is Industry a good place to live?

Of the 1,036 Pennsylvania towns we compare, none has a higher home-ownership rate than Industry. Industry has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

406 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Elizabeth TownshipSewickley TownshipBuena VistaElizabeth TownshipSewickley TownshipBuena VistaIndustry
Nearby attractions

Fallingwater and 59 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Industry. Close and well known come first.

All 83 attractions →
Sources: 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

Getting set up

Moving to Industry: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Industry, and how to reach them.

PowerWest Penn PowerEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterPennsylvania American WaterNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
SchoolsElizabeth Forward School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereAllegheny County Board of ElectionsAllegheny County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code1501815018 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 Industry.

Work & commute

Most of Industry’s workers commute out: the town has 0.6 jobs for each of them

Jobs based in Industry grew to 85 in 2023, 80 more than in 2013. The town’s average commute is 32 minutes, above both Pennsylvania’s towns (26 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). For half of commuters, work is under 15 miles away. The top destinations are Pittsburgh (18%), Elizabeth Township (7%) and West Mifflin (7%).

0%work in town
IndustryPennsylvania townsU.S. towns
Average trip to work32 minutes26 minutes25 minutes
Below the poverty line6.9%7.6%9.6%

Where working residents work

In Industry0%
Pittsburgh18%
Elizabeth Township7%
West Mifflin7%
Monroeville5%
15 mi
median commute distance
85
jobs based in Industry
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

In Industry, expect four seasons and pleasant summers

The town’s midsummer high is 84°F, near the Pennsylvania town median (85°F) and below the median of U.S. towns (85°F).

21″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter24–41°
Spring40–62°
Summer60–82°
Fall43–65°
Oct 20
typical first frost
May 2
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Natural hazards: moderate risk in Industry, mostly inland flooding

FEMA puts 86% of Industry’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 8% to cold waves. The town’s FEMA risk score is 46 of 100. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 54% of U.S. communities.

46risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
46Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold waves

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Industry

13pages on Industry
After high school

Colleges nearby

10 within 15 miles of the center of Industry

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Industry for work

Where Industry’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

18% → Pittsburgh Pittsburgh 18% 7% → Elizabeth Township Elizabeth Township 7% 7% → West Mifflin West Mifflin 7% 5% → Monroeville Monroeville 5% 3% → Jefferson Hills Jefferson Hills 3% 3% → Lincoln Lincoln 3% Industry · 0% stay
85jobs based in Industry
0%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Questions about Industry

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Industry, PA a good place to live?

Industry has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.