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West PittsburgPA

A town of 909, settled in 1902.

Is West Pittsburg a good place to live?

West Pittsburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

909 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Taylor TownshipNorth Beaver TownshipTaylor TownshipNorth Beaver TownshipWest Pittsburg
Getting set up

Moving to West Pittsburg: who provides what

West Pittsburg is unincorporated, so Lawrence County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerPenn PowerEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterPa Amer Water Co New CastleNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesLawrence CountyLawrence County provides services here
SchoolsNew Castle Area 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 hereLawrence County Board of ElectionsLawrence County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2025
ZIP code1616016160 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 Pittsburg.

Housing

West Pittsburg’s typical home value is about $126K

58% of households are owner-occupiers in West Pittsburg, below both the Pennsylvania town median (78%) and the median of U.S. towns (73%). The town’s typical rent is $797 a month.

$126KZillow home value
West PittsburgPennsylvania townsU.S. towns
Households that own their home58%78%73%
Median rent$797 a month$1,115 a month$1,185 a month

Typical home value

West Pittsburg$126K
Pennsylvania$287K
−0.7%
value change, 1 year

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Work & commute

West Pittsburg has 0.1 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work

Among residents in West Pittsburg, 11% live below the poverty line. Since 2013, West Pittsburg has added 29 jobs, to 30 in 2023. Also worth knowing: the typical household income for West Pittsburg comes to $45,000. The town’s typical journey to work stands at 22 minutes, below both Pennsylvania’s towns (26 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes).

0%work in town
West PittsburgPennsylvania townsU.S. towns
Median household income$45,000$81,000$80,000
Average trip to work22 minutes26 minutes25 minutes
Below the poverty line11%7.6%9.6%

Where working residents work

In West Pittsburg0%
New Castle15%
Shenango Township9%
Neshannock Township6%
Cranberry Township5%
15 mi
median commute distance
30
jobs based in West Pittsburg
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

West Pittsburg: four seasons and pleasant summers

July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 20° and about 28 inches of snow falls in a winter.

28″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter22–38°
Spring38–61°
Summer59–82°
Fall43–64°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

More of West Pittsburg’s adults have high blood pressure than in the typical Pennsylvania or U.S. town

Of 26 CDC measures, West Pittsburg beats the Pennsylvania average on 2 and trails it on 5. The share of adults in West Pittsburg who have diabetes: 12%.

West PittsburgPennsylvania townsU.S. towns
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)42%38%36%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)40%34%35%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)82%79%79%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)16%18%16%
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
2 better19 too close to call5 worse
What stands outWest PittsburgPA
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth10.8%14.5%
More adults treating high blood pressure83.4%79.2%
More adults who have had cancer11.8%8.8%
UPMC Jameson
5.7 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

Natural hazards: high risk in West Pittsburg, mostly inland flooding

For West Pittsburg, the FEMA hazard score is 60 of 100. FEMA puts 89% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding.

60risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
60High riskLowerHigher
Inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Outdoors

1.2% of the land in West Pittsburg is protected from building

Parks and preserves in West Pittsburg: 3, covering 7 acres.

1.2%conserved
1.2%
conserved · 8 of 666 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Taylor Township Community Park—4
2. Lewis J. Papa Memorial Park—2
3. Memorial Park—1

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Nearby attractions

Acrisure Stadium and 45 more within 40 miles

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

All 71 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 · 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 · Highmark Stadium: Nobo71, CC BY 4.0

Keep exploring

Everything we know about West Pittsburg

16pages on West Pittsburg
After high school

Colleges nearby

2 within 15 miles of the center of West Pittsburg

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave West Pittsburg for work

Where West Pittsburg’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

15% → New Castle New Castle 15% 9% → Shenango Township Shenango Township 9% 6% → Neshannock Township Neshannock Township 6% 5% → Cranberry Township Cranberry Township 5% 4% → Pittsburgh Pittsburgh 4% 4% → Union Township Union Township 4% West Pittsburg · 0% stay
30jobs based in West Pittsburg
0%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Questions about West Pittsburg

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is West Pittsburg, PA a good place to live?

West Pittsburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.