RusselltonPA
With 1,333 residents, this town was settled in 1906.
Is Russellton a good place to live?
Among 1,036 Pennsylvania towns, just 4 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Russellton. 39% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Russellton, above both Pennsylvania’s towns (29%) and U.S. towns (29%). We don’t grade Russellton yet; the figures below are still real.
1,333 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Acrisure Stadium and 55 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Russellton. Close and well known come first.
Big draw15 mi Stadium & arenaAcrisure Stadium
15 mi LandmarkFort Duquesne
15 mi Theme parkKennywood
14 mi Stadium & arenaPNC Park
14 mi Stadium & arenaPPG Paints Arena
15 mi LandmarkFort PittPhoto credits
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Moving to Russellton: who provides what
Russellton is unincorporated, so Allegheny 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Russellton.
Russellton has a very low natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
The natural-hazard score from FEMA for Russellton comes to 4 of 100. Expected losses in Russellton break down as 69% from inland flooding and 17% from cold waves.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Russellton has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Russellton for work: only 1% work in town. Since 2013, Russellton has added 31 jobs, to 137 in 2023. The top destinations are Pittsburgh (24%), West Deer Township (8%) and Hampton Township (4%). Half of commuters travel less than 13 miles.
| Russellton | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $72,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 9.9% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
A typical Russellton home is worth about $195K
Typical home values rose 1.5% in the year to September 2026. Russellton: just over three quarters of households live in a home they own.
Typical home value
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Russellton
Expect July afternoons of 84° and January nights of 21°, with about 29 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
More children than Pennsylvania overall
Children under 18 are 28% of residents (21% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 31% of residents (38% statewide).
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 45% and 75% women
The Census survey reached too few of Russellton’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±15.1 points. Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Russellton | PA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 14.6% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 13.4% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0.5% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 20% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 6.2% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.6% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 14% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 18.8% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 2.1% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 1.3% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 17.9% | 32.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 29.5% | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12.3% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 32.1% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 6.9% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,300, single groups can be off by several points
How healthy Russellton is
5% of adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance in Russellton. This Pennsylvania town beats the Pennsylvania average on 9 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 1. In Russellton, 14% of adults report frequent mental distress, and 20% get no exercise outside work.
| Russellton | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 18% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 17% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 24% | 25% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 38% | 36% |
| What stands out | Russellton | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.1% | 14.5% |
| Fewer adults in fair or poor health | 15.4% | 18.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.3% | 8.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Russellton
Colleges nearby
12 within 15 miles of the center of Russellton
About 6 of every 100 Russellton residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Pennsylvania.
99% of working residents leave Russellton for work
Where Russellton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Russellton
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US
Russellton is a census-designated place (CDP) in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,330 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 1.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 961 ft
- ZIP code
- 15076
Questions about Russellton
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Russellton, PA a good place to live?
We don’t grade Russellton yet; the figures below are still real.
What is Russellton, PA known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Gene Tenace and Ernie Bonelli.