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Sturgeon’s story
141 years in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2015.
- 1885Sturgeon is settled
SturgeonPA
A town of 1,466, settled in 1885.
Population
1,466
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$221K
Census ACS
Household income
$115K
median
Median age
41.2
years
Jobs based here
77
A commuter town
Is Sturgeon a good place to live?
No town among the 1,036 in Pennsylvania we compare has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Sturgeon. We don’t grade Sturgeon yet; the figures below are still real.
Small town
1,466 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
NoblestownMcDonaldNorth Fayette TownshipSturgeon
Nearby attractions
All 79 attractions →Acrisure Stadium and 60 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Sturgeon. Close and well known come first.
Big draw11 mi Stadium & arenaAcrisure Stadium
12 mi LandmarkFort Duquesne
12 mi Stadium & arenaPNC Park
19 mi Theme parkKennywood
13 mi Stadium & arenaPPG Paints Arena
12 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 · 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
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Getting set up
Moving to Sturgeon: who provides what
Sturgeon is unincorporated, so Allegheny County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerWest Penn PowerEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterWestern Allegheny County Mun A water system2 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesAllegheny CountyAllegheny County provides services here
SchoolsWest Allegheny School DistrictSouth Fayette Township School District2 districts serve Sturgeon; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
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 codes15057, 1508215057 78% · 15082 22%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 Sturgeon.
Natural hazards
Sturgeon faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 83% of U.S. communities.
17risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Sturgeon stands out in Pennsylvania and nationally: a smaller share of its residents live below the poverty line
1% of Sturgeon residents live below the poverty line, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 7.6% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Since 2013, Sturgeon has added 51 jobs, to 77 in 2023. Most working residents leave Sturgeon for work: only 0% work in town.
0%work in town
| Sturgeon | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 1% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Sturgeon0%
Pittsburgh21%
North Fayette Township9%
Findlay Township7%
Robinson Township6%
11 mi
median commute distance
77
jobs based in Sturgeon
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Sturgeon, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Sturgeon has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Sturgeon’s July high is 83°F, near the Pennsylvania town median (85°F) and below the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
44″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–40°
Spring39–62°
Summer60–82°
Fall43–64°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 23
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
More middle-aged adults than Pennsylvania overall
Adults 35 to 64 are 45% of residents (38% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 16% of residents (22% statewide). 44% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Sturgeon.
41.2median age · PA 40.9
| Sturgeon | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 44% | 29% | 29% |
| Median age | 41.2 years | 43.2 years | 40.5 years |
SturgeonPennsylvaniaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
21%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma0%
High school27%
Some college13%
Associate’s16%
Bachelor’s37%
Graduate8%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 42% and 64% women
The Census survey reached too few of Sturgeon’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±11.1 points. Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Sturgeon | PA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 6.2% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 15.7% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.4% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10.6% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 20.5% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 7.8% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 16.7% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 10.6% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.5% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 27% | 32.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 12.6% | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 16.4% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 36.5% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7.5% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,500, single groups can be off by several points
Health
A larger share of adults in Sturgeon binge drink than in the typical Pennsylvania or U.S. town
22% of Sturgeon adults binge drink. Sturgeon beats the Pennsylvania average on 15 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 18% of Sturgeon adults get no exercise outside work.
| Sturgeon | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 18% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 35% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 24% | 25% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 38% | 36% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
15 better10 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Sturgeon | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 4.1% | 14.5% |
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 2.7% | 3.7% |
| More binge drinkers | 21.7% | 18.3% |
St. Clair Hospital
7.9 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
$190Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Sturgeon
16pages on Sturgeon
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
11 within 15 miles of the center of Sturgeon
Rosedale Technical CollegeCommunity college · Private nonprofit · Pittsburgh7.5 mi$17,402 tuitionCommunity College of Allegheny CountyCommunity college · Public · Pittsburgh11.4 mi$4,842 in-state tuitionUniversity of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh CampusUniversity or college · Public · Pittsburgh14.4 mi$21,926 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Sturgeon residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Sturgeon for work
Where Sturgeon’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
77jobs based in Sturgeon
0%of working residents work in town
11 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Sturgeon
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US
Sturgeon is a census-designated place (CDP) in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. The community was part of the Sturgeon-Noblestown CDP for the 2000 census, but was split into two separate CDPs for the 2010 census. The population of Sturgeon was 1,611 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,060 ft
- ZIP code
- 15082
Questions about Sturgeon
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Sturgeon, PA a good place to live?
We don’t grade Sturgeon yet; the figures below are still real.