Apollo is a borough in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, home to about 1,488 people across 0.3 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 15613.
Homes sold for a median of $170 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Population1,4884,800 per sq mi
Median home value$91,100Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$170Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Mostly Washington Township (Westmoreland County); part is in Apollo
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Apollo. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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Around Apollo
Distances
Nearest major airport
Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)35 miles away
Closer regional airport
Arnold Palmer Regional Airport (LBE)21 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+
Pittsburgh, PA22 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+
Philadelphia, PA237 miles away
Straight-line distances from the center of Apollo; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Who represents Apollo
U.S. Representative · Pennsylvania’s 14th DistrictGuy Reschenthaler (R)
U.S. Representative · Pennsylvania’s 15th DistrictGlenn Thompson (R)
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
Apollo had 1,615 residents in the 2020 census, down 8% since 2000.
It’s the 1450th largest of 2,568 towns in Pennsylvania by population.
Armstrong County grew from 52,551 residents in 1900 to 65,558 in 2020.
Armstrong County, 1900–2020
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 45.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 29 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Salina 3 W, PA weather station (4 miles away).
Jobs in Armstrong County
14,258 jobs at 1,288 businesses in Armstrong County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Health care
17 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Apollo.
Nearest hospitals
Allegheny Valley HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Natrona9.4 miles
Upmc EastGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Monroeville12.6 miles
Forbes HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Monroeville12.8 miles
Providers with an office here
Primary care doctors
2
Dentists
3
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants
3
Mental health providers
2
Physical and occupational therapists
3
Optometrists
1
Chiropractors
3
Pharmacies
3
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Places in and around Apollo
Grocery stores
Naser Foods1.6 mi
Shop'n'Save2.7 mi
Giant Eagle3.8 mi
Pharmacies
Vandergrift Pharmacy2.8 mi
Libraries
Apollo Memorial Library2.0 mi
Vandergrift Public Library Association3.6 mi
Museums
Vandergrift Museum-Historical Society3.4 mi
Theaters and performance venues
Casino Theatre3.3 mi
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Public schools here are run by Kiski Area SD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
Public schools(1)
School
Grades
Students
Type
Distance
Kiski Area Upper El SchApollo
5–6
502
Public
1.4 mi
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Washington Township (Westmoreland County), Kiskiminetas, Allegheny Township (Westmoreland County), Oklahoma and Bell Township (Westmoreland County).
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