Town guide

East Vandergrift, Pennsylvania

East Vandergrift is a borough in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, home to about 631 people across 0.1 square miles. Its ZIP code is 15629.

Homes sold for a median of $129 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026.

Population6314,854 per sq mi
Median home value$70,300Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$129Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

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Around East Vandergrift

Distances

Nearest major airportPittsburgh International Airport (PIT)36 miles away
Closer regional airportArnold Palmer Regional Airport (LBE)24 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Pittsburgh, PA24 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Philadelphia, PA237 miles away

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

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

Who represents East Vandergrift

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

East Vandergrift had 602 residents in the 2020 census, down 19% since 2000.

It’s the 2054th largest of 2,568 towns in Pennsylvania by population.

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

East Vandergrift population by census2000: 742, 2010: 674, 2020: 602742200067420106022020

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 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.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near East VandergriftJan: high 36°F, low 20°F, 3.5 in; Feb: high 39°F, low 21°F, 2.8 in; Mar: high 48°F, low 28°F, 3.5 in; Apr: high 61°F, low 38°F, 3.7 in; May: high 71°F, low 48°F, 4.2 in; Jun: high 79°F, low 57°F, 4.9 in; Jul: high 83°F, low 61°F, 4.8 in; Aug: high 82°F, low 59°F, 4.2 in; Sep: high 76°F, low 53°F, 4 in; Oct: high 63°F, low 42°F, 3.3 in; Nov: high 51°F, low 33°F, 3.5 in; Dec: high 41°F, low 26°F, 3.4 in36°20°Jan3.539°21°Feb2.848°28°Mar3.561°38°Apr3.771°48°May4.279°57°Jun4.983°61°Jul4.882°59°Aug4.276°53°Sep4.063°42°Oct3.351°33°Nov3.541°26°Dec3.4Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Salina 3 W, PA weather station (6 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

Nearest hospitals

  • Allegheny Valley HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Natrona9.3 miles
  • Upmc EastGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Monroeville15.2 miles
  • Forbes HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Monroeville15.4 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

Places in and around East Vandergrift

Parks (4 nearby)

  • Griftlo Park · 24 acres0.8 mi
  • Kennedy Park · 7 acres0.4 mi
  • Owen's Grove · 4 acres1.0 mi

Grocery stores (1 nearby)

  • Shop'n'Save0.3 mi

Pharmacies (1 nearby)

  • Vandergrift Pharmacy0.4 mi

Libraries (2 nearby)

  • Vandergrift Public Library Association0.6 mi
  • Apollo Memorial Library1.0 mi

Museums (1 nearby)

  • Vandergrift Museum-Historical Society0.4 mi

Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)

  • Casino Theatre0.4 mi

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.

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