Town guide

McDonald Borough (Washington County), Pennsylvania

McDonald Borough (Washington County) is a borough in Washington County, Pennsylvania, home to about 1,628 people across 0.3 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 15057.

Homes sold for a median of $192 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population1,6284,933 per sq mi
Median home value$180,900Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$192Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking29%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in McDonald Borough (Washington County)

1 ZIP code, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Around McDonald Borough (Washington County)

Distances

Nearest major airportPittsburgh International Airport (PIT)8 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Pittsburgh, PA16 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Philadelphia, PA271 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of McDonald Borough (Washington County); driving is longer.

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

Who represents McDonald Borough (Washington County)

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

McDonald Borough (Washington County) had 1,664 residents in the 2020 census, down 11% since 2000.

It’s the 1377th largest of 2,568 towns in Pennsylvania by population.

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

McDonald Borough (Washington County) population by census2000: 1,866, 2010: 1,766, 2020: 1,6641,86620001,76620101,6642020

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 83°F in summer, and winter lows average 21°F. About 39.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 44 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near McDonald Borough (Washington County)Jan: high 36°F, low 21°F, 3 in; Feb: high 40°F, low 23°F, 2.6 in; Mar: high 49°F, low 30°F, 3.2 in; Apr: high 62°F, low 41°F, 3.3 in; May: high 72°F, low 51°F, 3.8 in; Jun: high 79°F, low 59°F, 4.1 in; Jul: high 83°F, low 63°F, 4.3 in; Aug: high 82°F, low 62°F, 3.5 in; Sep: high 75°F, low 55°F, 3.3 in; Oct: high 63°F, low 44°F, 2.8 in; Nov: high 51°F, low 34°F, 2.9 in; Dec: high 41°F, low 27°F, 2.8 in36°21°Jan3.040°23°Feb2.649°30°Mar3.262°41°Apr3.372°51°May3.879°59°Jun4.183°63°Jul4.382°62°Aug3.575°55°Sep3.363°44°Oct2.851°34°Nov2.941°27°Dec2.8Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Pittsburgh Intl Ap, PA weather station (8 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

21 doctors and other health care providers list an office in McDonald Borough (Washington County).

Nearest hospitals

  • Canonsburg General HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Canonsburg9.0 miles
  • St. Clair HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Pittsburgh10.1 miles
  • Heritage Valley SewickleyGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Sewickley12.7 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors3
Dentists3
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants3
Mental health providers9
Physical and occupational therapists1
Chiropractors2
Pharmacies4

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 McDonald Borough (Washington County)

Parks (1 nearby)

  • Heritage Park · 17 acres0.9 mi

Grocery stores

  • Giant Eagle1.1 mi
  • Shop & Save4.9 mi

Pharmacies

  • Med-Fast Pharmacy Imperial4.9 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Heritage Public Library1.0 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.

Schools in McDonald Borough (Washington County)

Public schools here are run by Fort Cherry SD, South Fayette Township SD, Canon-McMillan SD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (7)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Fort Cherry El CtrMc DonaldK–6455Public2.1 mi
South Fayette El SchMcDonaldK–2717Public4.5 mi
South Fayette Intermediate SchMcDonald3–5803Public4.6 mi
Cecil Intrmd SchMc Donald5–6412Public3.9 mi
South Fayette MSMcDonald6–8859Public4.5 mi
Fort Cherry JSHSMc Donald7–12457Public2.1 mi
South Fayette HSMcDonald9–121,143Public4.7 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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Shares ZIP codes with South Fayette, Cecil, North Fayette, Mount Pleasant Township (Washington County), Robinson Township and McDonald Borough (Allegheny County).

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