Whitehall Cement Company
Whitehall’s story
78 years in pictures
Census counts: 7,342 in 1950, 15,064 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers and 5 maps from 1904 on.
- 1948Whitehall is settled
WhitehallPA
A town of 14,521, settled in 1948.
5 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Generic1139 · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
14,521
2025 Census estimate · −3.5% since 2020
Median home value
$236K
Census ACS
Household income
$89K
median
Median age
43.2
years
Jobs based here
4,572
A commuter town
TownGrade
A+
#94 of 1032 in PA
Is Whitehall a good place to live?
Few places in the country grade higher. Whitehall earns an A+, 94th among Pennsylvania's 1032 graded towns. Crime is low: it reports less per resident than 90% of U.S. towns, natural-hazard risk is low, and it is more walkable than 93% of U.S. towns. Its lowest mark, a B−, is in cost of living. On history, just 7 of Pennsylvania’s 1,749 towns do worse. 26% of residents are 65 or older in Whitehall, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 21% and U.S. towns at 18%.
What makes Whitehall stand out
Where Whitehall beats most towns.
Natural hazardsA+
Very low risk of storm and flood damage
FEMA National Risk Index.
WalkabilityA
More walkable than 93% of U.S. towns
5.9% of workers walk, bike or ride transit
EPA National Walkability Index; Census ACS.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Whitehall0.4
Pennsylvania2.3
U.S.3.3
SafetyA
83% less violent crime than PA
FBI data, 2025. Crimes reported to police.
A commuter town
94% of working residents leave Whitehall for work
Where Whitehall’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
4,572jobs based in Whitehall
6%of working residents work in town
6 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Whitehall grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Pennsylvania), ordered by how far Whitehall is from typical.
Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listA+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 12.3 of 20; 9.9% of households have no carAOpen →SafetyAOpen →HealthJefferson Hospital 4.1 miles awayB+Open →SchoolsB+Open →Jobs & income$89K median household incomeB+Open →Cost of livingTypical home $236K, 3.1 years of the Pittsburgh metro’s $76K median household incomeB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors2 miles of trails; 4% conserved landB+Open →History1 notable person born hereDOpen →Civic life2.7 library visits per resident; 2.8 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsC−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 80 attractions →Acrisure Stadium and 58 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Whitehall. Close and well known come first.
Big draw6 mi Stadium & arenaAcrisure Stadium
6 mi LandmarkFort Duquesne
7 mi Theme parkKennywood
6 mi Stadium & arenaPNC Park
6 mi Stadium & arenaPPG Paints Arena
6 mi LandmarkFort PittSources: 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 · Kennywood: Ski2007 of English Wikipedia, Public domain · 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
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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Whitehall: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Whitehall, and how to reach them.
PowerDuquesne Light23.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterPennsylvania American WaterNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNearest public drop-offGoodwill Donation Drop Off, 4 miOpenStreetMap
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 codes15236, 15227, 1523415236 50% · 15227 48% · 15234 2%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 Whitehall.
Whitehall sees little violent crime and has added a third more jobs in ten years.
SafetyA
Whitehall’s grade for safety is an A
Violent crime is rare: 6 reported in 2025, 0.4 per 1,000 residents.
Whitehall’s property crime rate is 2.4 per 1,000 residents.
90%of U.S. towns report more crimeASafety Grade
| Whitehall | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 2.4 per 1,000 residents | 5.7 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0.4 per 1,000 residents | 0.7 | 1.6 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Whitehall0.4
Pennsylvania2.3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Whitehall2.4
Pennsylvania13.6
U.S.15.5
90th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
80th
percentile among PA towns
6
violent crimes reported in 2025
35
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
SchoolsB+
On state tests, Whitehall’s schools beat 69% of Pennsylvania districts
Its public schools are run by Baldwin-Whitehall SD. Two of its 7 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Baldwin SHS, with 1,657 students.
69%of PA districts it outscoresB+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| J.E. Harrison MSLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–7 | Grades 6–7 | 716 | C+ |
| Baldwin SHSLargest public high schoolGrades 8–12 | Grades 8–12 | 1,657 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within PA on state tests and graduation
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A+
Whitehall faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
The FEMA risk score in Whitehall is 7 of 100. Since 1987, 7 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Whitehall.
7risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold waves
7
paid flood claims since 1987
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
OutdoorsB+
Whitehall has set aside 3.5% of its land for conservation
2.2 miles of trail in 9 parks and preserves.
#334for trails in PA
| Whitehall | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 3.5% | 8.2% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.7 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
3.5%
conserved · 74 of 2,116 acres
2.2 mi
of trails · 0.7 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Orchard Heights Park | 0.3 mi | 2 |
| 2. Prospect Park | 0.1 mi | 8 |
| 3. Baldwin Manor Park | 0.2 mi | 7 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B+
About one in three of Whitehall’s working residents commute to Pittsburgh
Jobs based here grew from 3,399 in 2013 to 4,572.
Most working residents leave Whitehall for work: only 6% work in town. Jobs based in Whitehall grew to 4,572 in 2023, 1,173 more than in 2013. 17% of Whitehall workers work from home.
6%work in town
| Whitehall | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Work from home | 17% | 12% | 11% |
| Median household income | $89,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 6.7% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Whitehall6%
Pittsburgh33%
Bethel Park3%
Brentwood3%
West Mifflin3%
6 mi
median commute distance
4,572
jobs based in Whitehall
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
A
Walkability grade: more walkable than 93% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HealthB+
On CDC estimates, Whitehall is healthier than 71% of U.S. towns
Whitehall beats the Pennsylvania average on 4 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 29% of adults have obesity in Whitehall.
71%healthier than U.S. townsB+Health Grade
| Whitehall | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 38% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 24% | 23% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
4 better21 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Whitehall | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 10.3% | 14.5% |
| Fewer adults with obesity | 29% | 33.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.1% | 8.8% |
Jefferson Hospital
4.1 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
69th
percentile among PA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
Whitehall has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Whitehall has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 22° and about 44 inches of snow falls in a winter.
44″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–40°
Spring40–62°
Summer60–82°
Fall44–64°
Oct 28
typical first frost
Apr 18
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
Older than Pennsylvania overall
People 65 and older are 26% of residents (20% statewide). Whitehall has lost 3.5% of its people since 2020, down to 14,521 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 43% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 35% across Pennsylvania.
43.2median age · PA 40.9
| Whitehall | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 43% | 29% | 29% |
| Median age | 43.2 years | 43.2 years | 40.5 years |
WhitehallPennsylvaniaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
15%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma5%
High school26%
Some college16%
Associate’s10%
Bachelor’s28%
Graduate16%
Women and men · all residents
49% women, 51% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±2.7 points. Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women. Among residents 18 to 24, 73% are men (PA 51%).
| Whitehall | PA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12.5% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 5.2% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.8% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 12.6% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 14.7% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.4% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.4% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 14% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 11.5% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.9% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 25.8% | 32.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 15.9% | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10.2% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 27.5% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 15.6% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
HousingCost of living grade B−
The median home in Whitehall sells for about $305K
$305Kmedian sale price
Market temperature
64
days on market
99.8%
sale-to-list price
15
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Whitehall
20pages on Whitehall
The big questions
SchoolsB+Beat 69% of PA districts · 7 schoolsSafetyA0.4 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthB+Better than PA on 4 of 26 CDC measuresCost of livingB−Work & commuteB+$89K median household income · 4,572 jobs hereNatural hazardsA+FEMA risk higher than 7% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
14 within 15 miles of the center of Whitehall
Pittsburgh Institute of AeronauticsCommunity college · Private nonprofit · West Mifflin3.4 mi$18,730 tuitionUniversity of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh CampusUniversity or college · Public · Pittsburgh6.1 mi$21,926 in-state tuitionCommunity College of Allegheny CountyCommunity college · Public · Pittsburgh6.4 mi$4,842 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Whitehall residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
About Whitehall
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Whitehall is a borough with home rule status in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 15,064 at the 2020 census, an increase of 1,120 since the 2010 census. It is part of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1948
- Area
- 3.3 sq mi
Whitehall’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Whitehall.
BaldwinBrentwoodPittsburghCastle ShannonBethel ParkWhitehall
How the neighbors grade
| Town | PA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitehall | #94 | A+ | B− | A | B+ | B+ |
| Baldwin | #82 | A+ | B− | A− | B+ | B+ |
| Brentwood | #413 | B+ | B− | B | B | B+ |
| Pittsburgh | #928 | C− | B− | D | C | B+ |
| Castle Shannon | #45 | A+ | B− | A | B+ | B+ |
| Bethel Park | #11 | A+ | C | A− | A | A |
Questions about Whitehall
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Whitehall, PA a good place to live?
Yes, by almost any measure. Whitehall grades A+ overall, better than 96% of U.S. towns and #94 of 1032 in Pennsylvania. It grades B+ for health, A for safety and B+ for schools.
Is Whitehall, PA expensive?
The typical home is worth about $236,000, 18% below the Pennsylvania typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B−.