Town guide

Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania

Jefferson Hills is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, home to about 12,317 people across 17 square miles. Its ZIP code is 15025, and parts of 15332 are in Jefferson Hills too.

Homes sold for a median of $187 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.

Population12,317743 per sq mi
Median home value$315,900Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$187Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking20%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Jefferson Hills

2 ZIP codes, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Jefferson Hills

Distances

Nearest major airportPittsburgh International Airport (PIT)20 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Pittsburgh, PA9 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Philadelphia, PA255 miles away

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

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

Who represents Jefferson Hills

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

Jefferson Hills had 12,424 residents in the 2020 census, up 29% since 2000.

It’s the 205th largest of 2,568 towns in Pennsylvania by population.

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

Jefferson Hills population by census2000: 9,666, 2010: 10,619, 2020: 12,4249,666200010,619201012,4242020

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 22°F. About 41.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Jefferson HillsJan: high 37°F, low 22°F, 3.1 in; Feb: high 40°F, low 24°F, 2.6 in; Mar: high 49°F, low 31°F, 3.2 in; Apr: high 63°F, low 42°F, 3.4 in; May: high 72°F, low 52°F, 4.1 in; Jun: high 79°F, low 60°F, 4.6 in; Jul: high 83°F, low 64°F, 3.9 in; Aug: high 81°F, low 63°F, 3.8 in; Sep: high 75°F, low 56°F, 3.5 in; Oct: high 63°F, low 45°F, 3.1 in; Nov: high 51°F, low 35°F, 3 in; Dec: high 41°F, low 28°F, 3 in37°22°Jan3.140°24°Feb2.649°31°Mar3.263°42°Apr3.472°52°May4.179°60°Jun4.683°64°Jul3.981°63°Aug3.875°56°Sep3.563°45°Oct3.151°35°Nov3.041°28°Dec3.0Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Pittsburgh Allegheny Co Ap, PA weather station (3 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

407 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Jefferson Hills.

Nearest hospitals

  • Jefferson HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Jefferson HillsUnder a mile
  • Upmc Mckeesport HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Mc Keesport5.5 miles
  • St. Clair HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Pittsburgh8.0 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors33
Specialist doctors155
Dentists6
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants173
Mental health providers11
Physical and occupational therapists24
Optometrists3
Chiropractors2
Pharmacies9

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 Jefferson Hills

Parks (12 nearby)

  • Clairton Park · 54 acres2.7 mi
  • Mowry Park · 33 acres1.4 mi
  • 885 Andrew Reilly Memorial Park · 24 acres1.1 mi
  • Pleasant Hills Arboretum · 17 acres1.8 mi
  • Pleasant Kingdom · 10 acres1.4 mi
  • Leland Park · 9 acres2.8 mi

Grocery stores (8 nearby)

  • Asia Grocery0.2 mi
  • Gordon Food Service1.6 mi
  • Giant Eagle2.0 mi
  • ALDI2.1 mi

Pharmacies (4 nearby)

  • Rite Aid1.8 mi
  • Rite Aid2.7 mi
  • CVS Pharmacy2.7 mi
  • Rite Aid2.7 mi

Libraries (4 nearby)

  • Jefferson Hills Public Library1.1 mi
  • Pleasant Hills Public Library1.9 mi
  • West Mifflin Library2.5 mi
  • Wilson Branch Library2.5 mi

Museums

  • Bethel Park Historical Society4.8 mi
  • McKeesport Heritage Center6.5 mi

Theaters and performance venues (2 nearby)

  • Outdoor Classroom1.8 mi
  • South Hills Dance Center2.6 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 1784.

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

Schools in Jefferson Hills

Public schools here are run by Clairton City SD, West Jefferson Hills SD, Steel Center for Career and Technical Education. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (6)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Clairton El SchClairtonK–5348Public3.1 mi
Gill Hall El SchJefferson HillsK–2424Public1.3 mi
Jefferson Hills Intermediate SchJefferson Hills3–5856Public1.1 mi
Clairton MS/HSClairton6–12407Public3.1 mi
Steel Center for Career and Technical EducationJefferson Hills9–123Career and Technical0.8 mi
Thomas Jefferson HSJefferson Hills9–121,041Public0.9 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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Towns near Jefferson Hills

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Shares ZIP codes with Clairton, Union Township (Washington County), West Mifflin, Nottingham, Peters and Finleyville.

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