QSL K3LR (2013), 2013
West Middlesex’s story
190 years in pictures
The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2013.
- 1836West Middlesex is settled
West MiddlesexPA
A regional job hub with 689 jobs.
Photo: Doug Kerr · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
772
2025 Census estimate · −3.6% since 2020
Typical home
$190K
−2.5% in a year
Household income
$90K
median
Median age
43.1
years
Jobs based here
689
A job hub
Is West Middlesex a good place to live?
West Middlesex’s typical journey to work is 17 minutes, below both the Pennsylvania town median (26 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Only 9 of the 1,036 Pennsylvania towns we compare have a lower share of residents below the poverty line than West Middlesex. West Middlesex has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes West Middlesex stand out
Where West Middlesex beats most towns.
Small town
772 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to West Middlesex: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in West Middlesex, and how to reach them.
PowerPenn PowerEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterAqua Pa Shenango Valley WTPNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have West Middlesex’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 hereMercer County Board of ElectionsMercer County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2022
ZIP code1615916159 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 West Middlesex.
Work & commute
With 1.7 jobs for every working resident, West Middlesex draws in 659 commuters
Most working residents leave West Middlesex for work: only 8% work in town. The top destinations are Hermitage (15%), Shenango Township (7%) and Farrell (6%). For workers locally, the share who do their job from home is 7.4%.
8%work in town
| West Middlesex | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 7.4% | 12% | 11% |
| Median household income | $90,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In West Middlesex8%
Hermitage15%
Shenango Township7%
Farrell6%
Sharon4%
11 mi
median commute distance
689
jobs based in West Middlesex
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Schools
The schools West Middlesex’s kids attend
The largest public high school is West Middlesex Area JSHS, with 332 students. Public schools: West Middlesex Area SD. Two of its 3 schools are shown below, with the reason for each.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luther W Low El SchLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–3 | Grades K–3 | 191 | B |
| West Middlesex Area JSHSLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 332 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Housing
West Middlesex’s typical home value is about $190K
In West Middlesex, the midpoint rent is $713 a month. Values fell 2.5% in the year to September 2026. Among households locally, 86% live in a home they own.
$190KZillow home value
| West Middlesex | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $713 a month | $1,115 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 86% | 78% | 73% |
Typical home value
West Middlesex$190K
Pennsylvania$287K
−2.5%
value change, 1 year
0
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers: that is West Middlesex’s year
July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 19° and about 68 inches of snow falls in a winter.
68″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–38°
Spring37–60°
Summer58–82°
Fall42–63°
Oct 17
typical first frost
May 1
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
West Middlesex faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Federal disaster aid has reached households in West Middlesex once, in 2003. West Middlesex’s FEMA risk score stands at 62 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 90% come from inland flooding.
62risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy West Middlesex is
Among adults locally, 17% say their health is fair or poor and 38% sleep under 7 hours. In West Middlesex, just over a fifth of adults get no exercise outside work.
| West Middlesex | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 24% | 25% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 19% | 19% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 38% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 16% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better25 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | West Middlesex | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults who have had cancer | 10% | 8.8% |
Sharon Regional Medical Center
4.6 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
West Middlesex has set aside 0.7% of its land for conservation
Count the trails in 2 parks and preserves and they come to 0.6 miles. West Middlesex’s density of trails comes in at 0.8 miles per square mile.
0.7%conserved
| West Middlesex | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.7% | 8.2% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.8 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
0.7%
conserved · 4 of 538 acres
0.6 mi
of trails · 0.8 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Richard J. Kritz West Middlesex Girls Softball Complex | — | 4 |
| 2. West Middlesex Community Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 77 attractions →Butler Institute of American Art and 7 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around West Middlesex. Close and well known come first.
11 mi MuseumButler Institute of American Art
33 mi Theme parkConneaut Lake Park16 mi Park & preserveMill Creek Park
39 mi AttractionChester teapot
15 mi Theme parkCascade Park13 mi GardenFellows Riverside GardensSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Butler Institute of American Art: Lorinda Dixon, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Conneaut Lake Park: daveynin from United States, CC BY 2.0 · Chester teapot: Navy2004, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Cascade Park: Pianotech, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about West Middlesex
19pages on West Middlesex
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of West Middlesex
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State ShenangoUniversity or college · Public · Sharon5 mi$14,024 in-state tuitionWestminster CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · New Wilmington7.5 mi$40,290 tuitionYoungstown State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Youngstown, OH11 mi$11,113 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 West Middlesex residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
A job hub
Every workday, about 659 people come to West Middlesex for work
Where West Middlesex’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
689jobs based in West Middlesex
8%of working residents work in town
11 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About West Middlesex
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
West Middlesex is a borough along the Shenango River in southwestern Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 815 at the 2020 Census. It is part of the Hermitage micropolitan area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1836
- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 860 ft
- ZIP code
- 16159
Questions about West Middlesex
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is West Middlesex, PA a good place to live?
West Middlesex has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is West Middlesex, PA known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Alf Landon and Caroline Collins.