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Donegal Township (Westmoreland County), Pennsylvania

Donegal Township (Westmoreland County) is a township in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, home to about 1,684 people across 49 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 15646 and 15687, and parts of 15610, 15622 and 15628 are in Donegal Township (Westmoreland County) too.

Homes sold for a median of $242 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 0 of 2 were seller’s markets.

Population1,68434 per sq mi
Median home value$182,700Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$242Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Median of 2 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Donegal Township (Westmoreland County)

5 ZIP codes, 3 shared with neighboring towns
Jones Mills, PA15646 —/sq ft

All in Donegal Township (Westmoreland County)

Stahlstown, PA15687 $242/sq ft +96.8% vs. last year 0% sold over asking

Mostly Donegal Township (Westmoreland County); also Cook

Acme, PA15610 Seller’s market $102/sq ft −47.5% vs. last year 3.2 months of supply · 0% sold over asking

Mostly Mount Pleasant Township (Westmoreland County); part is in Donegal Township (Westmoreland County)

Donegal, PA15628 —/sq ft

Part is in Donegal Township (Westmoreland County), part in Donegal Borough

Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Donegal Township (Westmoreland County). Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology

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Distances

Nearest major airportPittsburgh International Airport (PIT)53 miles away
Closer regional airportArnold Palmer Regional Airport (LBE)12 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Pittsburgh, PA40 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Philadelphia, PA223 miles away

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

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

Who represents Donegal Township (Westmoreland 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

Donegal Township (Westmoreland County) had 2,192 residents in the 2020 census, down 10% since 2000.

It’s the 1355th largest of 2,568 towns in Pennsylvania by population.

Westmoreland County grew from 160,175 residents in 1900 to 354,663 in 2020.

Donegal Township (Westmoreland County) population by census2000: 2,442, 2010: 2,403, 2020: 2,1922,44220002,40320102,1922020

Westmoreland County, 1900–2020

Westmoreland County population, 1900 to 20201900: 160,175, 1910: 231,304, 1920: 273,568, 1930: 294,995, 1940: 303,411, 1950: 313,179, 1960: 352,629, 1970: 376,935, 1980: 392,294, 1990: 370,321, 2000: 369,993, 2010: 365,169, 2020: 354,663160K’00’10274K’20’30303K’40’50353K’60’70392K’80’90370K’00’10355K’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 81°F in summer, and winter lows average 19°F. About 50.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Donegal Township (Westmoreland County)Jan: high 35°F, low 19°F, 5 in; Feb: high 39°F, low 20°F, 3.5 in; Mar: high 47°F, low 26°F, 3.7 in; Apr: high 60°F, low 37°F, 4.1 in; May: high 70°F, low 47°F, 4.7 in; Jun: high 77°F, low 56°F, 4.9 in; Jul: high 81°F, low 60°F, 4.6 in; Aug: high 79°F, low 59°F, 4.2 in; Sep: high 74°F, low 52°F, 3.9 in; Oct: high 63°F, low 41°F, 3.3 in; Nov: high 51°F, low 32°F, 3.7 in; Dec: high 41°F, low 25°F, 4.7 in35°19°Jan5.039°20°Feb3.547°26°Mar3.760°37°Apr4.170°47°May4.777°56°Jun4.981°60°Jul4.679°59°Aug4.274°52°Sep3.963°41°Oct3.351°32°Nov3.741°25°Dec4.7Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Donegal 2 Nw, PA weather station (3 miles away).

Jobs in Westmoreland County

124,843 jobs at 8,428 businesses in Westmoreland County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Westmoreland CountyHealth care and social assistance: 19,494 jobs; Manufacturing: 19,080 jobs; Retail trade: 17,793 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 13,007 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 7,402 jobs; Professional services: 7,078 jobs; Wholesale trade: 6,777 jobs; Construction: 6,770 jobsHealth care and social assistance 16% Manufacturing 15% Retail trade 14% Hotels and restaurants 10% Transportation and warehousing 6% Professional services 6% Wholesale trade 5% Construction 5%

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

Health care

3 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Donegal Township (Westmoreland County)’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • Excela Health - Frick HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Mount Pleasant10.6 miles
  • Excela Health Latrobe HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Latrobe13.0 miles
  • Penn Highlands ConnellsvilleGeneral hospital · emergency room · Connellsville13.7 miles

Providers with an office here

Dentists2
Physical and occupational therapists1

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 Donegal Township (Westmoreland County)

Parks (1 nearby)

  • Roaring Run Natural Area4.0 mi

Grocery stores (1 nearby)

  • G & D's Market4.5 mi

Museums

  • Powdermill Nature Center5.5 mi
  • Powder Mill Nature Reserve5.6 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.

Schools in Donegal Township (Westmoreland County)

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

Public schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Donegal El SchJones MillsK–392Public0.7 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 Mount Pleasant Township (Westmoreland County), Saltlick, Bullskin, Cook, Middlecreek Township (Somerset County), Donegal Borough, Jefferson Township (Somerset County), Seven Springs Borough (Fayette County) and Seven Springs Borough (Somerset County).

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