Town guide

Hampton, Pennsylvania

Hampton is a township in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, home to about 18,185 people across 16 square miles. Its ZIP code is 15101, and parts of 15044 and 15116 are in Hampton too.

Homes sold for a median of $227 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population18,1851,122 per sq mi
Median home value$371,100Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$227Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking30%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Hampton

3 ZIP codes, 2 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Hampton

Distances

Nearest major airportPittsburgh International Airport (PIT)16 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Pittsburgh, PA10 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Philadelphia, PA257 miles away

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

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

Who represents Hampton

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

Hampton had 18,479 residents in the 2020 census, up 5% since 2000.

It’s the 120th largest of 2,568 towns in Pennsylvania by population.

Allegheny County grew from 775,058 residents in 1900 to 1,250,578 in 2020.

Hampton population by census2000: 17,526, 2010: 18,363, 2020: 18,47917,526200018,363201018,4792020

Allegheny County, 1900–2020

Allegheny County population, 1900 to 20201900: 775,058, 1910: 1,018,463, 1920: 1,185,808, 1930: 1,374,410, 1940: 1,411,539, 1950: 1,515,237, 1960: 1,628,587, 1970: 1,605,016, 1980: 1,450,085, 1990: 1,336,449, 2000: 1,281,666, 2010: 1,223,348, 2020: 1,250,578775K’00’101.2M’20’301.4M’40’501.6M’60’701.5M’80’901.3M’00’101.3M’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 19°F. About 44.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near HamptonJan: high 36°F, low 19°F, 3.4 in; Feb: high 40°F, low 21°F, 2.9 in; Mar: high 49°F, low 28°F, 3.7 in; Apr: high 62°F, low 38°F, 3.7 in; May: high 72°F, low 49°F, 3.9 in; Jun: high 79°F, low 58°F, 4.5 in; Jul: high 83°F, low 62°F, 4.5 in; Aug: high 82°F, low 61°F, 3.6 in; Sep: high 76°F, low 54°F, 4.2 in; Oct: high 64°F, low 43°F, 3.3 in; Nov: high 51°F, low 32°F, 3.3 in; Dec: high 42°F, low 26°F, 3.7 in36°19°Jan3.440°21°Feb2.949°28°Mar3.762°38°Apr3.772°49°May3.979°58°Jun4.583°62°Jul4.582°61°Aug3.676°54°Sep4.264°43°Oct3.351°32°Nov3.342°26°Dec3.7Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Acmetonia Lock 3, PA weather station (8 miles away).

Jobs in Allegheny County

709,774 jobs at 33,812 businesses in Allegheny County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Allegheny CountyHealth care and social assistance: 142,873 jobs; Retail trade: 68,050 jobs; Professional services: 66,131 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 60,009 jobs; Finance and insurance: 54,287 jobs; Educational services: 53,160 jobs; Company headquarters: 51,324 jobs; Administrative and support: 35,233 jobsHealth care and social assistance 20% Retail trade 10% Professional services 9% Hotels and restaurants 9% Finance and insurance 8% Educational services 8% Company headquarters 7% Administrative and support 5%

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

Health care

196 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Hampton.

Nearest hospitals

  • Upmc PassavantGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Pittsburgh2.9 miles
  • Ahn Wexford HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Wexford6.3 miles
  • Upmc St. MargaretGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Pittsburgh7.4 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors15
Specialist doctors19
Dentists19
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants22
Mental health providers75
Physical and occupational therapists32
Optometrists5
Chiropractors9
Pharmacies3

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 Hampton

Parks (5 nearby)

  • Hartwood Acres · 633 acres2.7 mi
  • Hampton Community Park · 187 acres1.4 mi
  • Ellen Hughes Park · 6 acres2.6 mi
  • Mountain Bike Skills Area · 2 acres1.5 mi
  • Hampton Community Park1.3 mi

Grocery stores (3 nearby)

  • ALDI0.7 mi
  • Mercearia Brasil1.1 mi
  • Shop 'n Save2.6 mi

Pharmacies (3 nearby)

  • CVS Pharmacy1.3 mi
  • Rite Aid1.5 mi
  • Rite Aid2.3 mi

Libraries (2 nearby)

  • Hampton Community Library1.4 mi
  • Wyland Elementary School Library1.7 mi

Museums (1 nearby)

  • Depreciation Lands Museum1.0 mi

Theaters and performance venues (2 nearby)

  • Hartwood Acres Amphitheater2.2 mi
  • In Tune With The Arts Studios2.6 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.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Established in 1861.

Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.

Schools in Hampton

Public schools here are run by Shaler Area SD, Hampton Township SD, North Allegheny SD and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (7)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Burchfield Primary SchAllison ParkK–3339Public2.6 mi
Central El SchAllison ParkK–5456Public2.0 mi
Hosack El SchAllison ParkK–5348Public2.3 mi
Wyland El SchAllison ParkK–5358Public1.8 mi
Hampton MSAllison Park6–8606Public0.8 mi
A W Beattie Career CenterAllison Park9–127Career and Technical2.4 mi
Hampton HSAllison Park9–12865Public1.1 mi
Private schools (5)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Priory Court Childrens CenterAllison ParkPre-K–K6Nonsectarian1.6 mi
Providence Heights Alpha SchoolAllison ParkPre-K–881Roman Catholic2.9 mi
Royal Oak Nursery School & KindergartenAllison ParkPre-K–K8Nonsectarian0.3 mi
Western Pa Montessori SchoolAllison ParkPre-K–K8Nonsectarian1.7 mi
Winchester Thurston SchoolAllison ParkPre-K–12645Nonsectarian1.8 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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Shares ZIP codes with Shaler, Richland Township (Allegheny County), McCandless, Pine Township (Allegheny County), West Deer, O'Hara, Adams Township (Butler County), Indiana Township and Ross.

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