Town guide

Monongahela City, Pennsylvania

Monongahela City is a city in Washington County, Pennsylvania, home to about 4,109 people across 1.9 square miles. Its ZIP code is 15063.

Homes sold for a median of $138 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population4,1092,151 per sq mi
Median home value$114,300Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$138Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking39%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Monongahela City

1 ZIP code
Monongahela, PA15063 Seller’s market $138/sq ft +11.3% vs. last year 3.9 months of supply · 39% sold over asking Competition 41/100

Mostly Monongahela City; also Carroll Township (Washington County) and Forward Township (Allegheny County)

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Around Monongahela City

Distances

Nearest major airportPittsburgh International Airport (PIT)26 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Pittsburgh, PA17 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Philadelphia, PA253 miles away

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

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

Who represents Monongahela City

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

Monongahela City had 4,159 residents in the 2020 census, down 13% since 2000.

It’s the 693rd largest of 2,568 towns in Pennsylvania by population.

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

Monongahela City population by census2000: 4,761, 2010: 4,300, 2020: 4,1594,76120004,30020104,1592020

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 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 Monongahela CityJan: 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 (4 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

158 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Monongahela City.

Nearest hospitals

  • Penn Highlands Mon ValleyGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 1 of 5 · MonongahelaUnder a mile
  • Jefferson HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Jefferson Hills8.7 miles
  • Upmc Mckeesport HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Mc Keesport11.6 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors24
Specialist doctors37
Dentists5
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants38
Mental health providers14
Physical and occupational therapists33
Chiropractors7
Pharmacies10

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 Monongahela City

Parks (3 nearby)

  • Mounds Park · 6 acres0.5 mi
  • Chess Park · 1 acres0.9 mi
  • Monongahela Aquatorium · 1 acres0.6 mi

Grocery stores (2 nearby)

  • Cox Market0.4 mi
  • Foodland1.1 mi

Pharmacies (3 nearby)

  • Dierken's Pharmacy0.4 mi
  • Span & Tayler Drugstore0.5 mi
  • Rite Aid0.7 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Monongahela Area Library1.0 mi

Museums

  • Greater Monessen Historical3.0 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • The Dance Company2.2 mi
  • That Dance Place4.3 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 Monongahela City

Public schools here are run by Ringgold SD, Elizabeth Forward SD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (4)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Ringgold El Sch SouthMonongahelaK–4517Public1.6 mi
William Penn El SchMonongahelaK–5333Public2.6 mi
Ringgold MSMonongahela5–8738Public3.0 mi
Ringgold SHSMonongahela9–12810Public2.9 mi
Private schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Srces-Madonna Catholic Regional SchoolMonongahelaPre-K–898Roman Catholic0.9 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 Carroll Township (Washington County), Forward Township (Allegheny County) and Fallowfield.

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