Town guide

Cecil, Pennsylvania

Cecil is a township in Washington County, Pennsylvania, home to about 14,925 people across 26 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 15055, 15321 and 15350, and parts of 15017, 15057 and 15317 are in Cecil too.

Homes sold for a median of $177 per square foot across 3 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 2 of 3 were seller’s markets.

Population14,925566 per sq mi
Median home value$347,000Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$177Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking45%Median of 3 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Cecil

6 ZIP codes, 3 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Cecil

Distances

Nearest major airportPittsburgh International Airport (PIT)12 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Pittsburgh, PA14 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Philadelphia, PA268 miles away

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

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

Who represents Cecil

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

Cecil had 14,609 residents in the 2020 census, up 50% since 2000.

It’s the 163rd largest of 2,568 towns in Pennsylvania by population.

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

Cecil population by census2000: 9,756, 2010: 11,271, 2020: 14,6099,756200011,271201014,6092020

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 CecilJan: 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 (10 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

5 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Cecil’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • Canonsburg General HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Canonsburg5.0 miles
  • St. Clair HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Pittsburgh8.2 miles
  • Washington Hospital, theGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Washington9.8 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors4
Chiropractors1

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 Cecil

Parks (4 nearby)

  • Cecil Park · 12 acres1.0 mi
  • Hendersonville Park · 2 acres2.6 mi
  • Southview Park · 2 acres3.2 mi

Grocery stores

  • Giant Eagle3.7 mi
  • Shop 'N Save4.5 mi
  • Giant Eagle4.5 mi
  • Aldi5.2 mi

Pharmacies

  • Walgreens4.2 mi
  • Jeffreys Drug Store4.4 mi
  • Rite Aid4.4 mi
  • Walgreens5.1 mi

Libraries

  • Heritage Public Library3.8 mi
  • South Fayette Township Library3.9 mi
  • Frank Sarris Public Library4.4 mi
  • Bridgeville Public Library5.3 mi
  • Chartiers-Houston Community Library5.5 mi

Museums

  • Bridgeville Area Historical Society5.4 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Canonsburg Town Park Amphitheater3.9 mi
  • Canonsburg Middle School Theatre4.2 mi
  • Little Lake Theatre5.0 mi

Counts are within about 3.5 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.

Schools in Cecil

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

Public schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Muse El SchMuseK–4759Public2.0 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 Peters, Canonsburg, North Strabane, South Fayette, North Fayette, Bridgeville, Chartiers, McDonald Borough (Washington County), Mount Pleasant Township (Washington County), Collier, Scott Township (Allegheny County), Robinson Township and McDonald Borough (Allegheny County).

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.