Versailles PATrain station, 2021
Versailles’s story
134 years in pictures
The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2007.
- 1892Versailles is settled
VersaillesPA
A town of 1,406, settled in 1892.
4 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Jz7641 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
1,406
2025 Census estimate · −5% since 2020
Median home value
$97K
Census ACS
Household income
$43K
median
Median age
43.5
years
Jobs based here
664
Balanced
Is Versailles a good place to live?
Versailles’ best subject grades are an A+ for walkability and an A− for cost of living; its weakest is a D for schools. On walkability, just 114 of Pennsylvania’s 1,749 towns do better. 20% of residents live below the poverty line in Versailles, against 7.6% in Pennsylvania’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Only 59 of Pennsylvania’s 1,717 towns score lower on civic life. Versailles has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Versailles stand out
Where Versailles beats most towns.
Small town
1,406 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
McKeesportElizabeth TownshipBostonLincolnVersailles
How Versailles grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Pennsylvania), ordered by how far Versailles is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 18.3 of 20; 16.2% of households have no carA+Open →SchoolsDOpen →Cost of livingA−Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listCOpen →Jobs & incomeCOpen →HealthUPMC Mckeesport Hospital 2.6 miles awayCOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsConserved land, trails and parksC−Open →HistoryB−Open →Civic life0 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsDOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 83 attractions →Fallingwater and 59 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Versailles. Close and well known come first.
Big draw34 mi MuseumFallingwater
Big draw13 mi Stadium & arenaAcrisure Stadium
5 mi Theme parkKennywood
13 mi LandmarkFort Duquesne
13 mi Stadium & arenaPNC Park
12 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 Versailles: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Versailles, and how to reach them.
PowerDuquesne Light23.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterWest Cnty Muni Auth-Mckeesport water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Versailles’ 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 hereAllegheny County Board of ElectionsAllegheny County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code1513215132 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 Versailles.
SchoolsD
Public schools in Versailles fall behind 86% of Pennsylvania districts
Its one school is below.
14%of PA districts it outscoresDSchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Young Scholars of Greater Allegheny CSLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 316 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within PA on state tests and graduation
HealthC
Versailles is less healthy than 69% of U.S. towns
Versailles beats the Pennsylvania average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 14. 19% of adults smoke cigarettes in Versailles, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 17% and U.S. towns at 14%. 16% of adults report frequent physical distress in Versailles.
31%healthier than U.S. townsCHealth Grade
| Versailles | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 19% | 19% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
1 better11 too close to call14 worse
| What stands out | Versailles | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.1% | 79.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 20.7% | 14.5% |
UPMC Mckeesport Hospital
2.6 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C
High risk in Versailles, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 68% of U.S. communities.
68risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Versailles has four seasons and pleasant summers
Versailles has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 22° and about 21 inches of snow falls in a winter.
21″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–41°
Spring40–62°
Summer61–83°
Fall44–65°
Oct 20
typical first frost
May 2
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C
In Versailles, the median household income runs lower than in the typical Pennsylvania or U.S. town
The median household income in Versailles is $43,000. Since 2013, Versailles has added 134 jobs, to 664 in 2023. Most working residents leave Versailles for work: only 2% work in town.
2%work in town
| Versailles | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $43,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.8% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Versailles2%
Pittsburgh19%
McKeesport7%
Monroeville5%
West Mifflin4%
11 mi
median commute distance
664
jobs based in Versailles
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
A+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 96% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Safety
Crime reported in Versailles
Versailles's reported crime rate is below Pennsylvania's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. Violent crime is rare: 2 reported in 2025.
| Versailles | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 7.1 per 1,000 residents | 5.7 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 1.4 per 1,000 residents | 0.7 | 1.6 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Versailles1.4
Pennsylvania2.3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Versailles7.1
Pennsylvania13.6
U.S.15.5
2
violent crimes reported in 2025
10
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
HousingCost of living grade A−
A home in Versailles sells for about $100K at the median
51% of Versailles households own their home.
$100Kmedian sale price
| Versailles | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 51% | 78% | 73% |
| Median rent | $822 a month | $1,115 a month | $1,185 a month |
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Versailles
18pages on Versailles
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
12 within 15 miles of the center of Versailles
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater AlleghenyUniversity or college · Public · McKeesport1.9 mi$14,408 in-state tuitionPittsburgh Institute of AeronauticsCommunity college · Private nonprofit · West Mifflin5.5 mi$18,730 tuitionCommunity College of Allegheny CountyCommunity college · Public · Pittsburgh13.5 mi$4,842 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Versailles residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
About Versailles
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Versailles ( vur-SAYLZ) is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 1,476.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1894
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 830 ft
Questions about Versailles
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Versailles, PA expensive?
Not for the area. That is 1.3 years of the area's median household income ($75,762 across the Pittsburgh, PA metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A−.