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ThompsonvillePA

A town of 3,646, settled in 1843.

Is Thompsonville a good place to live?

57% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Thompsonville, above both the Pennsylvania town median (29%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). Only 8 of the 1,036 Pennsylvania towns we compare have a higher share of households owning their home than Thompsonville. We don’t grade Thompsonville yet; the figures below are still real.

Nearby attractions

Acrisure Stadium and 61 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Thompsonville. Close and well known come first.

All 77 attractions →
Sources: 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

Getting set up

Moving to Thompsonville: who provides what

Thompsonville is unincorporated, so Washington County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerWest Penn PowerEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterPennsylvania American WaterNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesWashington CountyWashington County provides services here
SchoolsPeters Township 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 code1531715317 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 Thompsonville.

Housing

The typical home in Thompsonville is valued at about $454K

The typical Thompsonville home is worth about $454,000, up 5% in a year, 58% above the Pennsylvania typical home.

$454KZillow home value

Typical home value

Thompsonville$454K
Pennsylvania$287K
Market temperature
Seller’s marketA seller's marketBuyer’sSeller’s
51
days on market
102%
sale-to-list price
+5%
value change, 1 year
7
homes sold in May

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Natural hazards

Very low risk in Thompsonville, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 83% of U.S. communities. Since 1998, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Thompsonville.

17risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
17Very low riskLowerHigher
Inland flooding
3
paid flood claims since 1998

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

In Thompsonville, expect four seasons and pleasant summers

Thompsonville has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. At 83°F, Thompsonville’s July high is against 85°F in Pennsylvania’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.

32″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter24–40°
Spring40–62°
Summer60–82°
Fall43–64°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Work & commute

Thompsonville stands out in Pennsylvania and nationally: a smaller share of its residents live below the poverty line

1.6% of residents live below the poverty line in Thompsonville. Since 2013, Thompsonville has added 559 jobs, to 2,442 in 2023. Thompsonville’s median household income is $128,000.

4%work in town
ThompsonvillePennsylvania townsU.S. towns
Median household income$128,000$81,000$80,000
Below the poverty line1.6%7.6%9.6%
Work from home19%12%11%
Average trip to work27 minutes26 minutes25 minutes

Where working residents work

In Thompsonville4%
Pittsburgh21%
Peters Township10%
Cecil Township6%
Bethel Park3%
12 mi
median commute distance
2,442
jobs based in Thompsonville
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Health

Compared with most of Pennsylvania and the rest of the country, fewer of Thompsonville’s adults report frequent mental distress

11% of Thompsonville adults report frequent mental distress. Of the 1,036 Pennsylvania towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Thompsonville. 10% of Thompsonville adults report frequent physical distress.

ThompsonvillePennsylvania townsU.S. towns
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)11%16%17%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)8.5%17%14%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)30%38%36%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)10%14%14%
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
17 better7 too close to call2 worse
What stands outThompsonvillePA
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth5.7%14.5%
Fewer smokers8.5%15.8%
More adults who have had cancer12.8%8.8%
Canonsburg General Hospital
4.4 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 Thompsonville

15pages on Thompsonville
After high school

Colleges nearby

9 within 15 miles of the center of Thompsonville

About Thompsonville

Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US

Thompsonville is a census-designated place (CDP) in Peters Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,520 at the 2010 census.

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

Area
2.1 sq mi

Thompsonville’s neighbors

4 towns share a border with Thompsonville.

Explore the map →
How the neighbors grade
TownPA rankOverallCostSafetySchoolsHealth
Thompsonville——————
Peters Township#77A+C−A−A+A
McMurray——————
Cecil Township#117AC−A+AA−
North Strabane Township#78A+C−AAA−

Thompsonville and McMurray aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Thompsonville with a neighbor →

Questions about Thompsonville

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Thompsonville, PA a good place to live?

We don’t grade Thompsonville yet; the figures below are still real.