Second north of Chestnut, 2015
Sutersville’s story
168 years in pictures
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 1965.
- 1858Sutersville is settled
SutersvillePA
A town of 543, settled in 1858.
2 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
543
2025 Census estimate · −1.8% since 2020
Typical home
$149K
−3.9% in a year
Household income
$66K
median
Median age
51.6
years
Jobs based here
57
A commuter town
Is Sutersville a good place to live?
Sutersville’s average commute is 33 minutes, above both the Pennsylvania town median (26 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Sutersville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
543 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Sewickley TownshipElizabeth TownshipSutersville
Nearby attractions
All 83 attractions →Fallingwater and 59 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Sutersville. Close and well known come first.
Big draw29 mi MuseumFallingwater
Big draw19 mi Stadium & arenaAcrisure Stadium
11 mi Theme parkKennywood
18 mi LandmarkFort Duquesne
18 mi Stadium & arenaPNC Park
17 mi Stadium & arenaPPG Paints ArenaSources: 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
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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Sutersville: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Sutersville, and how to reach them.
PowerWest Penn PowerEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterMawc Yough Plant water system2 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Sutersville’s trash rules yet
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 hereWestmoreland County Board of ElectionsWestmoreland County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Feb 2025
ZIP code1508315083 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 Sutersville.
Housing
Sutersville’s typical home value is about $149K
Sutersville: 85% of households are owner-occupiers. In Sutersville, the rent at the middle of the market is $806 a month, against $1,115 a month in Pennsylvania’s towns and $1,185 a month across U.S. towns. Also worth knowing: typical home values fell 3.9% in the year to September 2026.
$149KZillow home value
| Sutersville | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $806 a month | $1,115 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 85% | 78% | 73% |
Typical home value
Sutersville$149K
Pennsylvania$287K
−3.9%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of Sutersville’s workers commute out
The typical household income in Sutersville is $66,000. Most working residents leave Sutersville for work: only 2% work in town. For residents locally, the share who live below the poverty line is 12%. The top destinations are Pittsburgh (10%), North Huntingdon Township (8%) and Hempfield Township (6%).
2%work in town
| Sutersville | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.7% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $66,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Sutersville2%
Pittsburgh10%
North Huntingdon Township8%
Hempfield Township6%
Sewickley Township5%
14 mi
median commute distance
57
jobs based in Sutersville
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Sutersville, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Sutersville has chilly winters and pleasant summers. Summer afternoons peak near 84° in July, and January nights bottom out around 22°; snowfall runs to about 21 inches a winter.
21″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–41°
Spring40–62°
Summer60–82°
Fall43–65°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: high risk in Sutersville, mostly inland flooding
On expected storm and flood damage, Sutersville sits above 63% of U.S. communities. Since 1978, Sutersville has seen 39 flood insurance claims paid out. 92% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding. Households here have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2004.
63risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
39
paid flood claims since 1978
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Sutersville is
In Sutersville, 18% of adults smoke cigarettes. Among adults in the town, 19% binge drink and 40% sleep under 7 hours.
| Sutersville | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 24% | 23% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better24 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Sutersville | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 17.9% | 15.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.6% | 7.7% |
Penn Highlands Mon Valley
7.1 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Sutersville has set aside 0.8% of its land for conservation
One park or preserve covers 1 acres in Sutersville.
0.8%conserved
0.8%
conserved · 2 of 193 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Sutersville Volunteer Fire Company Pavilion | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Sutersville
17pages on Sutersville
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
6 within 15 miles of the center of Sutersville
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater AlleghenyUniversity or college · Public · McKeesport7.8 mi$14,408 in-state tuitionPittsburgh Institute of AeronauticsCommunity college · Private nonprofit · West Mifflin10.4 mi$18,730 tuitionWestmoreland County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Youngwood12.4 mi$6,018 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Sutersville residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Pennsylvania.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Sutersville for work
Where Sutersville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
57jobs based in Sutersville
2%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Sutersville
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Sutersville is a borough in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2020 census, Sutersville had a population of 561.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1867
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 941 ft
- ZIP code
- 15083
Questions about Sutersville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Sutersville, PA a good place to live?
Sutersville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.