Town guide

Ellsworth, Pennsylvania

Ellsworth is a borough in Washington County, Pennsylvania, home to about 791 people across 0.7 square miles. Its ZIP code is 15331.

Homes sold for a median of $152 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026.

Population7911,069 per sq mi
Median home value$76,400Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$152Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking100%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Ellsworth

1 ZIP code
Ellsworth, PA15331 $152/sq ft −39.3% vs. last year 100% sold over asking

Mostly Ellsworth; also Somerset Township (Washington County)

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Around Ellsworth

Distances

Nearest major airportPittsburgh International Airport (PIT)29 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Pittsburgh, PA23 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Philadelphia, PA258 miles away

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

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

Who represents Ellsworth

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

Ellsworth had 945 residents in the 2020 census, down 13% since 2000.

It’s the 1917th largest of 2,568 towns in Pennsylvania by population.

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

Ellsworth population by census2000: 1,083, 2010: 1,027, 2020: 9451,08320001,02720109452020

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 85°F in summer, and winter lows average 21°F. About 41.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 10 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near EllsworthJan: high 39°F, low 21°F, 3.2 in; Feb: high 42°F, low 22°F, 2.8 in; Mar: high 51°F, low 29°F, 3.4 in; Apr: high 64°F, low 39°F, 3.5 in; May: high 74°F, low 51°F, 3.9 in; Jun: high 81°F, low 60°F, 4.3 in; Jul: high 85°F, low 64°F, 4.1 in; Aug: high 84°F, low 63°F, 3.5 in; Sep: high 78°F, low 56°F, 3.3 in; Oct: high 66°F, low 44°F, 2.9 in; Nov: high 54°F, low 34°F, 2.9 in; Dec: high 43°F, low 27°F, 3.3 in39°21°Jan3.242°22°Feb2.851°29°Mar3.464°39°Apr3.574°51°May3.981°60°Jun4.385°64°Jul4.184°63°Aug3.578°56°Sep3.366°44°Oct2.954°34°Nov2.943°27°Dec3.3Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Charleroi Lock 4, PA weather station (7 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

Nearest hospitals

  • Penn Highlands Mon ValleyGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 1 of 5 · Monongahela7.5 miles
  • Washington Hospital, theGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Washington13.0 miles
  • Canonsburg General HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Canonsburg13.2 miles

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

Places in and around Ellsworth

Parks (2 nearby)

  • Ellsworth Community Park · 3 acres0.1 mi
  • Caramel Park · 2 acres0.9 mi

Grocery stores

  • Giant Eagle1.8 mi
  • Country Fresh Market5.0 mi

Pharmacies

  • Bentleyville Medecine Shoppe1.1 mi
  • Rite Aid1.8 mi
  • CVS Pharmacy4.0 mi

Libraries

  • Bentleyville Public Library1.4 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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Shares ZIP codes with Somerset Township (Washington County).

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