Town guide

Monessen, Pennsylvania

Monessen is a city in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, home to about 6,780 people across 2.9 square miles. Its ZIP code is 15062.

Homes sold for a median of $65 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.

Population6,7802,346 per sq mi
Median home value$95,900Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$65Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking20%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Monessen

1 ZIP code

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Around Monessen

Distances

Nearest major airportPittsburgh International Airport (PIT)30 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Pittsburgh, PA20 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Philadelphia, PA251 miles away

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

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

Who represents Monessen

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

Monessen had 6,876 residents in the 2020 census, down 21% since 2000.

It’s the 424th largest of 2,568 towns in Pennsylvania by population.

Westmoreland County grew from 160,175 residents in 1900 to 354,663 in 2020.

Monessen population by census2000: 8,669, 2010: 7,720, 2020: 6,8768,66920007,72020106,8762020

Westmoreland County, 1900–2020

Westmoreland County population, 1900 to 20201900: 160,175, 1910: 231,304, 1920: 273,568, 1930: 294,995, 1940: 303,411, 1950: 313,179, 1960: 352,629, 1970: 376,935, 1980: 392,294, 1990: 370,321, 2000: 369,993, 2010: 365,169, 2020: 354,663160K’00’10274K’20’30303K’40’50353K’60’70392K’80’90370K’00’10355K’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 MonessenJan: 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 (about a mile away).

Jobs in Westmoreland County

124,843 jobs at 8,428 businesses in Westmoreland County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Westmoreland CountyHealth care and social assistance: 19,494 jobs; Manufacturing: 19,080 jobs; Retail trade: 17,793 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 13,007 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 7,402 jobs; Professional services: 7,078 jobs; Wholesale trade: 6,777 jobs; Construction: 6,770 jobsHealth care and social assistance 16% Manufacturing 15% Retail trade 14% Hotels and restaurants 10% Transportation and warehousing 6% Professional services 6% Wholesale trade 5% Construction 5%

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

Health care

43 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Monessen.

Nearest hospitals

  • Penn Highlands Mon ValleyGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 1 of 5 · Monongahela2.6 miles
  • Jefferson HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Jefferson Hills11.8 miles
  • Upmc Mckeesport HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Mc Keesport13.9 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors4
Specialist doctors2
Dentists4
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants4
Mental health providers21
Physical and occupational therapists5
Chiropractors3
Pharmacies5

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 Monessen

Parks (2 nearby)

  • Monessen City Park · 38 acres0.7 mi
  • Charleroi Community Park · 13 acres1.0 mi

Grocery stores (1 nearby)

  • FoodLand0.7 mi

Pharmacies (2 nearby)

  • Medved's Pharmacy1.2 mi
  • Rite Aid1.2 mi

Libraries (2 nearby)

  • Monessen Public Library0.6 mi
  • John K Tener Library1.2 mi

Museums (1 nearby)

  • Greater Monessen Historical0.7 mi

Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)

  • That Dance Place1.3 mi

Counts are within about 1.5 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.

Schools in Monessen

Public schools here are run by Monessen City SD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (3)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Monessen El CtrMonessenPre-K–5330Public0.3 mi
Monessen MSMonessen6–8128Public1.1 mi
Monessen SHSMonessen9–12193Public1.1 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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