Town guide

Amwell, Pennsylvania

Amwell is a township in Washington County, Pennsylvania, home to about 3,660 people across 45 square miles. Its ZIP code is 15311, and parts of 15301 and 15345 are in Amwell too.

Homes sold for a median of $221 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.

Population3,66082 per sq mi
Median home value$231,800Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$221Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Amwell

3 ZIP codes, 2 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Amwell

Distances

Nearest major airportPittsburgh International Airport (PIT)26 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Pittsburgh, PA26 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Philadelphia, PA268 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Amwell; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Amwell

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Amwell had 3,679 residents in the 2020 census, down 7% since 2000.

It’s the 774th largest of 2,568 towns in Pennsylvania by population.

Washington County grew from 92,181 residents in 1900 to 209,349 in 2020.

Amwell population by census2000: 3,960, 2010: 3,751, 2020: 3,6793,96020003,75120103,6792020

Washington County, 1900–2020

Washington County population, 1900 to 20201900: 92,181, 1910: 143,680, 1920: 188,992, 1930: 204,802, 1940: 210,852, 1950: 209,628, 1960: 217,271, 1970: 210,876, 1980: 217,074, 1990: 204,584, 2000: 202,897, 2010: 207,820, 2020: 209,34992K’00’10189K’20’30211K’40’50217K’60’70217K’80’90203K’00’10209K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 83°F in summer, and winter lows average 20°F. About 41.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 32 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near AmwellJan: high 37°F, low 20°F, 3.3 in; Feb: high 40°F, low 22°F, 2.5 in; Mar: high 49°F, low 29°F, 3.5 in; Apr: high 63°F, low 40°F, 3.3 in; May: high 72°F, low 49°F, 4.1 in; Jun: high 80°F, low 58°F, 4.5 in; Jul: high 83°F, low 62°F, 3.6 in; Aug: high 83°F, low 60°F, 3.5 in; Sep: high 76°F, low 54°F, 3.6 in; Oct: high 64°F, low 43°F, 3 in; Nov: high 52°F, low 33°F, 3.1 in; Dec: high 41°F, low 26°F, 3.3 in37°20°Jan3.340°22°Feb2.549°29°Mar3.563°40°Apr3.372°49°May4.180°58°Jun4.583°62°Jul3.683°60°Aug3.576°54°Sep3.664°43°Oct3.052°33°Nov3.141°26°Dec3.3Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Washington 3 Ne, PA weather station (5 miles away).

Jobs in Washington County

84,410 jobs at 5,340 businesses in Washington County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Washington CountyHealth care and social assistance: 14,303 jobs; Construction: 10,034 jobs; Manufacturing: 9,291 jobs; Retail trade: 8,802 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 6,692 jobs; Administrative and support: 4,465 jobs; Wholesale trade: 3,934 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 3,870 jobsHealth care and social assistance 17% Construction 12% Manufacturing 11% Retail trade 10% Hotels and restaurants 8% Administrative and support 5% Wholesale trade 5% Transportation and warehousing 5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Advanced Surgical HospitalGeneral hospital · no emergency room · Washington4.7 miles
  • Washington Hospital, theGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Washington5.1 miles
  • Canonsburg General HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Canonsburg9.4 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

Places in and around Amwell

Parks (3 nearby)

  • Washington Park · 116 acres3.8 mi
  • South Franklin Park · 25 acres4.3 mi
  • East Washington Borough Park · 1 acres4.2 mi

Grocery stores (1 nearby)

  • Shop'n Save4.4 mi

Pharmacies

  • Walgreens4.5 mi

Libraries (2 nearby)

  • Clark Family Library4.2 mi
  • Citizens Library4.2 mi

Museums (2 nearby)

  • Washington Train Station4.1 mi
  • Bradford House Museum4.2 mi

Counts are within about 4.5 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

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Shares ZIP codes with Washington City, South Strabane, Canton Township (Washington County), Chartiers, North Franklin, South Franklin, North Strabane, East Washington, Buffalo Township (Washington County), West Bethlehem, Marianna, Hopewell Township (Washington County), Morgan, North Bethlehem and Green Hills.

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