McCandless is a township in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, home to about 29,100 people across 16 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 15044, 15090, 15101 and 15237.
Homes sold for a median of $229 per square foot across 4 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and all of them were seller’s markets.
Mostly Richland Township (Allegheny County); part is in McCandless
Mostly Pine Township (Allegheny County); part is in McCandless
Mostly Hampton; part is in McCandless
Mostly Ross; part is in McCandless
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside McCandless. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)12 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Pittsburgh, PA10 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA261 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of McCandless; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
McCandless had 29,698 residents in the 2020 census, up 2% since 2000.
It’s the 48th largest of 2,568 towns in Pennsylvania by population.
Allegheny County grew from 775,058 residents in 1900 to 1,250,578 in 2020.
Allegheny County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 85°F in summer, and winter lows average 21°F. About 38.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Emsworth L/D Ohio Rvr, PA weather station (6 miles away).
709,774 jobs at 33,812 businesses in Allegheny County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
2,713 doctors and other health care providers list an office in McCandless’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 163 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 360 |
| Dentists | 183 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 487 |
| Mental health providers | 662 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 723 |
| Optometrists | 51 |
| Chiropractors | 84 |
| Pharmacies | 35 |
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.
Parks (18 nearby)
Grocery stores (9 nearby)
Pharmacies (5 nearby)
Libraries (3 nearby)
Museums
Theaters and performance venues (6 nearby)
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.
Established in 1851.
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Avonworth SD, Shaler Area SD, Hampton Township SD and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avonworth Primary CenterPittsburgh | K–2 | 423 | Public | 4.2 mi |
| Burchfield Primary SchAllison Park | K–3 | 339 | Public | 4.6 mi |
| Central El SchAllison Park | K–5 | 456 | Public | 5.1 mi |
| Hance El SchGibsonia | K–3 | 406 | Public | 5.5 mi |
| Hosack El SchAllison Park | K–5 | 348 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Ingomar El SchPittsburgh | K–5 | 344 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Marshall El SchWexford | K–5 | 800 | Public | 6.0 mi |
| McIntyre El SchPittsburgh | K–5 | 594 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| McKnight El SchPittsburgh | K–5 | 875 | Public | 0.3 mi |
| Peebles El SchPittsburgh | K–5 | 400 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| Poff El SchGibsonia | K–5 | 282 | Public | 5.0 mi |
| Richland El SchGibsonia | K–3 | 470 | Public | 6.7 mi |
| Ross El SchPittsburgh | K–5 | 498 | Public | 3.5 mi |
| Wexford El SchWexford | K–3 | 449 | Public | 3.6 mi |
| Wyland El SchAllison Park | K–5 | 358 | Public | 2.6 mi |
| Avonworth El SchPittsburgh | 3–5 | 478 | Public | 4.2 mi |
| Eden Hall Upper El SchGibsonia | 4–6 | 1,076 | Public | 6.9 mi |
| Avonworth MSPittsburgh | 6–8 | 446 | Public | 4.0 mi |
| Carson MSPittsburgh | 6–8 | 652 | Public | 0.6 mi |
| Hampton MSAllison Park | 6–8 | 606 | Public | 4.2 mi |
| Ingomar MSPittsburgh | 6–8 | 514 | Public | 2.6 mi |
| Marshall MSWexford | 6–8 | 847 | Public | 6.1 mi |
| Pine-Richland MSGibsonia | 7–8 | 703 | Public | 5.8 mi |
| A W Beattie Career CenterAllison Park | 9–12 | 7 | Career and Technical | 1.0 mi |
| Avonworth HSPittsburgh | 9–12 | 579 | Public | 4.0 mi |
| Hampton HSAllison Park | 9–12 | 865 | Public | 4.5 mi |
| North Allegheny HSWexford | 9–12 | 2,711 | Public | 2.6 mi |
| Pine-Richland HSGibsonia | 9–12 | 1,449 | Public | 6.0 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blessed Francis Seelos AcademyWexford | Pre-K–8 | 334 | Roman Catholic | 4.1 mi |
| Euro AcademyWexford | Pre-K–K | 11 | Nonsectarian | 6.2 mi |
| Holy Cross AcademyPittsburgh | Pre-K–8 | 193 | Roman Catholic | 3.1 mi |
| North Pittsburgh Childrens HouseGibsonia | Pre-K–K | 6 | Nonsectarian | 4.7 mi |
| Priory Court Childrens CenterAllison Park | Pre-K–K | 6 | Nonsectarian | 3.4 mi |
| Providence Heights Alpha SchoolAllison Park | Pre-K–8 | 81 | Roman Catholic | 0.6 mi |
| Royal Oak Nursery School & KindergartenAllison Park | Pre-K–K | 8 | Nonsectarian | 3.5 mi |
| Stem StepsGibsonia | Pre-K–K | 5 | Nonsectarian | 4.2 mi |
| The Glen Montessori SchoolPittsburgh | Pre-K–6 | 104 | Nonsectarian | 2.7 mi |
| Western Pa Montessori SchoolAllison Park | Pre-K–K | 8 | Nonsectarian | 2.8 mi |
| Winchester Thurston SchoolAllison Park | Pre-K–12 | 645 | Nonsectarian | 5.0 mi |
| Acton Academy PittsburghWexford | K–8 | 33 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 3.4 mi |
| Eden Christian AcademyPittsburgh | K–12 | 643 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 3.1 mi |
| Goddard SchoolWexford | K | 13 | Nonsectarian | 3.5 mi |
| Ingomar Child Enrichment CenterPittsburgh | K | 11 | Methodist | 2.4 mi |
| Kindercare Learning Center 1280Pittsburgh | K | 14 | Nonsectarian | 2.6 mi |
| St Anthony School ProgramsWexford | 1–12 | 73 | Roman Catholic | 4.2 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 Ross, Hampton, Richland Township (Allegheny County), Pine Township (Allegheny County), West Deer, Marshall, Ohio, Shaler, Franklin Park, Adams Township (Butler County), Indiana Township and Kilbuck.
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