Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 2,529, settled in 1924.
We don’t grade Muse yet; the figures below are still real.
Where Muse’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1946.
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Muse. Close and well known come first.
Big draw15 mi Stadium & arenaAcrisure Stadium
15 mi LandmarkFort Duquesne
15 mi Stadium & arenaPNC Park
19 mi Theme parkKennywood
15 mi Stadium & arenaPPG Paints Arena
15 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
Muse is unincorporated, so Washington County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Muse.
Of the losses FEMA expects in Muse, 81% come from inland flooding and 5% from tornadoes. Flood insurance has paid out on 3 claims in the town since 1992. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 98% of U.S. communities.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The top destinations are Pittsburgh (16%), Cecil Township (11%) and North Strabane Township (5%). Since 2013, Muse has lost 49 jobs, to 123 in 2023. Also worth knowing: in Muse, 3.6% of residents live below the poverty line. Half the trips to work are shorter than 12 miles.
| Muse | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.2% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four-year graduates: 37% of adults 25 and older here, 35% across Pennsylvania. Children under 18 are 33% of residents (21% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 16% of residents (22% statewide). For Muse, the median age is 35.5 years.
| Muse | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.5 years | 43.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 37% | 29% | 29% |
| Aged 65 or older | 16% | 21% | 18% |
Somewhere between 50% and 71% women
The Census survey reached too few of Muse’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±10.4 points. Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Muse | PA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 15.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 16.8% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.3% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 8.5% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 15.3% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 9.3% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8.1% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8.1% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.4% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 36% | 32.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 11% | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10.6% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 24.2% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 12.9% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 2,500, single groups can be off by several points
A winter brings about 32 inches of snow, with January nights at 21° and July afternoons at 83°.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Among adults in Muse, 11% report frequent physical distress and 13% say their health is fair or poor. For adults in the town, the share who binge drink is 21%.
| Muse | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 18% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 14% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 19% | 19% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 24% | 25% |
| What stands out | Muse | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 10.1% | 14.5% |
| Fewer adults in fair or poor health | 13.4% | 18.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
For Muse, the rent at the middle of the market is $827 a month. Among households in the town, 93% own their home. Homes sold in Muse spent a median 44 days on the market.
| Muse | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 93% | 78% | 73% |
| Median rent | $827 a month | $1,115 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
5 within 15 miles of the center of Muse
About 2 of every 100 Muse residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US
Muse is a census-designated place located in Cecil Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States. The community is located in northern Washington County north of the borough of Canonsburg. As of the 2010 census the population was 2,504 residents.
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3 towns share a border with Muse.
| Town | PA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muse | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Chartiers Township | #127 | A | B | A | A− | B |
| Cecil Township | #117 | A | C− | A+ | A | A− |
| Southpointe | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Muse and Southpointe aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Muse with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
We don’t grade Muse yet; the figures below are still real.
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