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StockdalePA

A town of 414, settled in 1891.

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Is Stockdale a good place to live?

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

Small town

414 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
AllenportJefferson TownshipAllenportJefferson TownshipStockdale
Getting set up

Moving to Stockdale: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerWest Penn PowerEIAHIFLD · EIA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Stockdale’s trash rules yet
SchoolsCharleroi 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 hereWashington County Board of ElectionsWashington County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2023
ZIP code1548315483 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 Stockdale.

Housing

Homes in Stockdale are worth about $128K, by Zillow’s estimate

Typical home values fell 3% in the year to September 2026. Stockdale’s going rate for rent is $733 a month. In Stockdale, nearly three quarters of households live in a home they own, below Pennsylvania’s towns (78%) and close to U.S. towns (73%).

$128KZillow home value
StockdalePennsylvania townsU.S. towns
Median rent$733 a month$1,115 a month$1,185 a month
Households that own their home74%78%73%

Typical home value

Stockdale$128K
Pennsylvania$287K
−3%
value change, 1 year

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Natural hazards

Compared with most of Pennsylvania and the rest of the country, the FEMA risk score in Stockdale is higher

The national flood insurance program has paid 31 claims in Stockdale since 1981. 96% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 87% of U.S. communities.

87risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
87Very high riskLowerHigher
Inland flooding
31
paid flood claims since 1981

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Work & commute

Fewer of Stockdale’s working residents work locally than in the typical Pennsylvania or U.S. town

Stockdale’s median household income is $52,000, against $81,000 in Pennsylvania’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. Its typical journey to work is 30 minutes. The top destinations are Charleroi (7%), Pittsburgh (5%) and Fallowfield Township (4%). Half of commuters travel less than 18 miles.

1%work in town
StockdalePennsylvania townsU.S. towns
Average trip to work30 minutes26 minutes25 minutes
Median household income$52,000$81,000$80,000
Working residents who work in town0.7%6.3%8%
Below the poverty line10%7.6%9.6%

Where working residents work

In Stockdale1%
Charleroi7%
Pittsburgh5%
Fallowfield Township4%
Speers3%
18 mi
median commute distance
16
jobs based in Stockdale
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Who lives here

Stockdale is older than the Pennsylvania average

Here, 29% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree, against 35% in Pennsylvania as a whole. People 65 and older are 30% of residents (20% statewide); children under 18 are 11% of residents (21% statewide). In Stockdale, the age of the median resident is 47.4 years. Since 2020, Stockdale has lost 2.4% of its people, to 414 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.

47.4median age · PA 40.9
StockdalePennsylvania townsU.S. towns
Median age47.4 years43.2 years40.5 years
Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+29%29%29%
StockdalePennsylvaniaUnited States

Ages · share of residents

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma1%
High school46%
Some college12%
Associate’s12%
Bachelor’s19%
Graduate10%

Women and men · all residents

51% women, 49% men

That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±9.2 points. Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women.

Ages and education in Stockdale
StockdalePAU.S.
Under 107.6%10.8%11.6%
10 to 173.1%9.7%10.3%
18 to 245.2%9%9.1%
25 to 3416.8%13%13.7%
35 to 4411.7%12.6%13.2%
45 to 5411%11.9%12.2%
55 to 6415.1%13.6%12.7%
65 to 7412%11.4%10.2%
75 and older17.5%8.1%7%
No diploma0.8%7.9%10.4%
High school46.1%32.9%26%
Some college11.8%15.1%19.1%
Associate’s12.2%8.9%8.8%
Bachelor’s18.8%20.9%21.6%
Graduate10.2%14.3%14.1%

Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 400, single groups can be off by several points

Climate

The climate in Stockdale brings four seasons and pleasant summers

Expect July afternoons of 84° and January nights of 22°, with about 21 inches of snow a winter.

21″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter24–41°
Spring39–63°
Summer60–82°
Fall43–65°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Stockdale is

The share of adults 18 to 64 in Stockdale who have no health insurance: 5.8%. On the CDC’s 26 measures, Stockdale is ahead of Pennsylvania on 4 and behind on 5. Among adults locally, 82% had a checkup this year and 15% report frequent mental distress.

StockdalePennsylvania townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)41%34%35%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)82%79%79%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)15%16%17%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)38%35%35%
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
4 better17 too close to call5 worse
What stands outStockdalePA
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth11.2%14.5%
More adults seeing a dentist69.5%64.4%
More adults who have had cancer11.6%8.8%
Penn Highlands Mon Valley
7.6 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Stockdale

16pages on Stockdale
After high school

Colleges nearby

2 within 15 miles of the center of Stockdale

A commuter town

99% of working residents leave Stockdale for work

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

7% → Charleroi Charleroi 7% 5% → Pittsburgh Pittsburgh 5% 4% → Fallowfield Township Fallowfield Township 4% 3% → Speers Speers 3% 3% → California California 3% 3% → North Strabane Township North Strabane Township 3% Stockdale · 1% stay
16jobs based in Stockdale
1%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Stockdale

Borough in Pennsylvania, US

Stockdale is a borough that is located in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States. It was founded on April 28, 1894. The borough has been home to eastern European immigrants who supported the local coal and steel industries. The population was 424 at the time of the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Established
1891
Area
0.3 sq mi
Elevation
768 ft
ZIP code
15483

Questions about Stockdale

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Stockdale, PA a good place to live?

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