West SunburyPA
Settled in 1828, this town now has 174 residents.
Is West Sunbury a good place to live?
49% of households own their home in West Sunbury, below both the Pennsylvania town median (78%) and the median of U.S. towns (73%). West Sunbury has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
174 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to West Sunbury: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in West Sunbury, and how to reach them.
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 Sunbury.
With only 0.2 jobs per working resident, most people in West Sunbury work out of town
The top destinations are Butler Township (17%), Pittsburgh (11%) and Butler (6%). 4.6% of West Sunbury residents live below the poverty line. Half commute less than 15 miles.
| West Sunbury | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 4.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards: low risk in West Sunbury, mostly inland flooding
In West Sunbury, the FEMA hazard score is 25 of 100. 84% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 5%. Households in the town have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2004.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In West Sunbury, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
West Sunbury’s midsummer high comes in at 82°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy West Sunbury is
The share of adults in West Sunbury who have diabetes: 10%. Two figures for adults in the town: 20% binge drink, 19% report frequent mental distress.
| West Sunbury | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 17% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 36% |
| What stands out | West Sunbury | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 20.8% | 15.8% |
| More adults in frequent mental distress | 19.3% | 16.4% |
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 59% | 64.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about West Sunbury
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of West Sunbury
About 5 of every 100 West Sunbury residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Pennsylvania.
100% of working residents leave West Sunbury for work
Where West Sunbury’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Famous people from West Sunbury
3 notable people were born in West Sunbury.
About West Sunbury
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
West Sunbury is a borough in Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2020 census, West Sunbury had a population of 182.
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- Established
- 1828
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,385 ft
- ZIP code
- 16061
Questions about West Sunbury
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is West Sunbury, PA a good place to live?
West Sunbury has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is West Sunbury, PA known for?
3 notable people were born here, including Bob Glenn and Brice Schwab.