Walls Station, 1875
Wall’s story
197 years in pictures
The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 1875.
- 1829Wall is settled
WallPA
2 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Canadian2006 · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
493
2025 Census estimate · −4.8% since 2020
Median home value
$53K
Census ACS
Household income
$54K
median
Median age
34.7
years
Jobs based here
181
Balanced
Is Wall a good place to live?
Wall has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Wall stand out
Where Wall beats most towns.
Small town
493 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
North Versailles TownshipWilmerdingWall
Nearby attractions
All 80 attractions →Fallingwater and 57 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Wall. Close and well known come first.
Big draw38 mi MuseumFallingwater
Big draw13 mi Stadium & arenaAcrisure Stadium
4 mi Theme parkKennywood
12 mi LandmarkFort Duquesne
12 mi Stadium & arenaPNC Park
11 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 Wall: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Wall, and how to reach them.
PowerDuquesne Light23.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMawc Sweeney Plant water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Wall’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 hereAllegheny County Board of ElectionsAllegheny County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code1514815148 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 Wall.
Natural hazards
Wall has a very low natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Wall’s FEMA hazard score is 7 of 100, below both Pennsylvania’s towns (30 of 100) and U.S. towns (44 of 100). Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 73% come from inland flooding and 15% from cold waves. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 93% of U.S. communities.
7risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold waves
7
paid flood claims since 2018
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Wall
Expect July afternoons of 84° and January nights of 22°, with about 25 inches of snow a winter.
25″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–40°
Spring39–62°
Summer60–82°
Fall43–64°
Nov 10
typical first frost
Apr 5
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
Wall stands out in Pennsylvania and nationally, with more of its residents who live below the poverty line
The middle household income for Wall comes to $54,000. The share of working residents in Wall who work locally is 0.5%, below both the Pennsylvania town median (6.3%) and the median of U.S. towns (8%). Employers in Wall shed 84 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 181. The top destinations are Pittsburgh (26%), North Versailles Township (6%) and Monroeville (5%).
0%work in town
| Wall | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 27% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $54,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.5% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Wall0%
Pittsburgh26%
North Versailles Township6%
Monroeville5%
McKeesport4%
10 mi
median commute distance
181
jobs based in Wall
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
How healthy Wall is
The share of adults in Wall who have high blood pressure: 32%. This Pennsylvania town tracks Pennsylvania closely on all 26 CDC measures.
| Wall | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 16% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 17% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 34% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 78% | 79% | 79% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better26 too close to call0 worse
Forbes Hospital
3 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 Wall
16pages on Wall
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
14 within 15 miles of the center of Wall
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater AlleghenyUniversity or college · Public · McKeesport3.9 mi$14,408 in-state tuitionPittsburgh Institute of AeronauticsCommunity college · Private nonprofit · West Mifflin7.9 mi$18,730 tuitionCommunity College of Allegheny CountyCommunity college · Public · Pittsburgh12.9 mi$4,842 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Wall residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
About Wall
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Wall is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 519 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1829
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 791 ft
Questions about Wall
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Wall, PA a good place to live?
Wall has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.