Atwood is a borough in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, home to about 160 people across 2.1 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 15732 and 16249.
Homes sold for a median of $100 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 1 of 2 were seller’s markets.
Mostly Washington Township (Indiana County); part is in Atwood
Mostly Rural Valley; part is in Atwood
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Atwood. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
We’re writing up Atwood’s story and what everyday life there is like, for people thinking about moving in.
Are you a local agent who knows Atwood well? Agents who advertise here will be able to write the guide. Advertise on OfferBacked
| Nearest major airport | Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)55 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Arnold Palmer Regional Airport (LBE)34 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Pittsburgh, PA44 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA222 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Atwood; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Atwood had 112 residents in the 2020 census, up 0% since 2000.
It’s the 2477th 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).
Average highs peak around 83°F in summer, and winter lows average 18°F. About 47.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 46 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Indiana 3 Se, PA weather station (12 miles away).
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).
1 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Atwood’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Chiropractors | 1 |
|---|
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.
Grocery stores
Pharmacies
Counts are within about 1 mile 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.
Public schools here are run by Armstrong SD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shannock Valley El SchRural Valley | K–6 | 310 | Public | 5.5 mi |
| West Shamokin JSHSRural Valley | 7–12 | 526 | Public | 3.6 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seeds of Faith Christian AcademyCreekside | Pre-K–12 | 76 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 1.9 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
Buying or selling around Atwood? Tell us what you need and when. No agents advertise here yet, so we’ll keep your request for up to 30 days and send it to local agents who join. No obligation, and you choose who to work with.
Loading map…
Shares ZIP codes with Washington Township (Indiana County), Rural Valley, Cowanshannock, Plumcreek and Creekside.
Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.