Town guide

Buffalo Township (Washington County), Pennsylvania

Buffalo Township (Washington County) is a township in Washington County, Pennsylvania, home to about 2,107 people across 20 square miles. Its ZIP code is 15323, and parts of 15301 are in Buffalo Township (Washington County) too.

Homes sold for a median of $122 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.

Population2,107104 per sq mi
Median home value$267,500Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$122Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Buffalo Township (Washington County)

2 ZIP codes, 1 shared with neighboring towns
Claysville, PA15323 Buyer’s market $122/sq ft +29.7% vs. last year 7.2 months of supply · 0% sold over asking

Mostly Buffalo Township (Washington County); also East Finley and Donegal Township (Washington County)

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Around Buffalo Township (Washington County)

Distances

Nearest major airportPittsburgh International Airport (PIT)25 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Pittsburgh, PA28 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Philadelphia, PA275 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Buffalo Township (Washington County); driving is longer.

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

Who represents Buffalo Township (Washington County)

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

Buffalo Township (Washington County) had 1,991 residents in the 2020 census, down 5% since 2000.

It’s the 1168th largest of 2,568 towns in Pennsylvania by population.

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

Buffalo Township (Washington County) population by census2000: 2,100, 2010: 2,069, 2020: 1,9912,10020002,06920101,9912020

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 Buffalo Township (Washington County)Jan: 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 (8 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

17 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Buffalo Township (Washington County).

Nearest hospitals

  • Advanced Surgical HospitalGeneral hospital · no emergency room · Washington3.2 miles
  • Washington Hospital, theGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Washington5.6 miles
  • Canonsburg General HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Canonsburg10.7 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors10
Dentists1
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants1
Mental health providers3
Physical and occupational therapists1
Chiropractors1
Pharmacies2

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 Buffalo Township (Washington County)

Parks (2 nearby)

  • South Franklin Park · 25 acres2.7 mi
  • North Franklin Township Regional Park · 22 acres3.0 mi

Grocery stores

  • Shop'n Save5.1 mi
  • Giant Eagle6.5 mi
  • ALDI6.6 mi
  • Walmart Supercenter6.7 mi

Pharmacies

  • Walgreens4.9 mi

Libraries

  • Citizens Library5.3 mi
  • Clark Family Library5.5 mi

Museums

  • Washington Train Station5.2 mi
  • Bradford House Museum5.2 mi
  • Duncan Miller Glass Museum5.6 mi
  • Pennsylvania Trolley Museum6.8 mi

Counts are within about 3 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.

Schools in Buffalo Township (Washington County)

Public schools here are run by McGuffey SD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (3)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Claysville El SchClaysvilleK–5478Public4.4 mi
McGuffey MSClaysville6–8342Public1.3 mi
McGuffey HSClaysville9–12494Public1.3 mi
Private schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Transformation LearningClaysvilleK–1289Nonsectarian1.9 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.

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Towns near Buffalo Township (Washington County)

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Shares ZIP codes with Washington City, South Strabane, Canton Township (Washington County), Chartiers, North Franklin, South Franklin, Amwell, North Strabane, East Washington, East Finley, Donegal Township (Washington County), Claysville, Independence Township (Washington County), Hopewell Township (Washington County), West Finley, Blaine and Green Hills.

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