Donora-Webster Bridge
Webster’s story
193 years in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper and 7 maps from 1902 on.
- 1833Webster is laid out
WebsterPA
A town of 65, laid out in 1833.
2 bordering townsMap →
Is Webster a good place to live?
Webster has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Webster stand out
Where Webster beats most towns.
Small town
65 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
DonoraRostraver TownshipWebster
Nearby attractions
All 83 attractions →Fallingwater and 62 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Webster. Close and well known come first.
Big draw28 mi MuseumFallingwater
Big draw20 mi Stadium & arenaAcrisure Stadium
14 mi Theme parkKennywood
19 mi LandmarkFort Duquesne
19 mi Stadium & arenaPNC Park
19 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
Moving to Webster: who provides what
Webster is unincorporated, so Westmoreland County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerWest Penn PowerEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterMawc Yough Plant water system2 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers88% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesWestmoreland CountyWestmoreland County provides services here
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 codes15087, 1501215087 79% · 15012 21%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 Webster.
Work & commute
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Webster’s workers commute out
The top destinations are Rostraver Township (14%), Pittsburgh (11%) and Charleroi (4%). Since 2013, Webster has lost 141 jobs, to 8 in 2023. The median commute is under 17 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Webster0%
Rostraver Township14%
Pittsburgh11%
Charleroi4%
Monessen4%
17 mi
median commute distance
8
jobs based in Webster
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Webster
Summer afternoons peak near 84° in July, and January nights bottom out around 22°; snowfall runs to about 21 inches a winter. Winters in Webster are chilly and summers pleasant.
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
Health
How healthy Webster is
For adults in Webster, the share who have diabetes is 13%. CDC measures, 26 in all: Webster beats Pennsylvania on 1 and trails on 10. The share of adults in Webster who smoke cigarettes is 19%, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 17% and U.S. towns at 14%.
| Webster | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 34% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
1 better15 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Webster | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.2% | 79.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 18.7% | 14.5% |
Penn Highlands Mon Valley
3.5 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Webster has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
In Webster, the natural-hazard score from FEMA is 48 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 90% come from inland flooding. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 52% of U.S. communities.
48risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Webster
14pages on Webster
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Webster
Pennsylvania Western UniversityUniversity or college · Public · California9 mi$11,436 in-state tuitionPennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater AlleghenyUniversity or college · Public · McKeesport10.7 mi$14,408 in-state tuitionPittsburgh Institute of AeronauticsCommunity college · Private nonprofit · West Mifflin11.7 mi$18,730 tuition
About 0 of every 100 Webster residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Webster for work
Where Webster’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
8jobs based in Webster
0%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Webster
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US
Webster is a census-designated place located in Rostraver Township, Westmoreland County in the state of Pennsylvania, United States. The community is located along Pennsylvania Route 906. It was laid out in 1833 by Benjamin Beazell, and named for the Federalist statesman Daniel Webster. As of the 2010 census the population was 255 residents.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 761 ft
- ZIP code
- 15087
Questions about Webster
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Webster, PA a good place to live?
Webster has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.