Town guide

North Fayette, Pennsylvania

North Fayette is a township in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, home to about 16,107 people across 25 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 15071 and 15275, and parts of 15057 and 15126 are in North Fayette too.

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

Population16,107639 per sq mi
Median home value$278,600Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$192Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking36%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in North Fayette

4 ZIP codes, 2 shared with neighboring towns

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Around North Fayette

Distances

Nearest major airportPittsburgh International Airport (PIT)6 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Pittsburgh, PA13 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Philadelphia, PA270 miles away

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

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

Who represents North Fayette

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

North Fayette had 16,167 residents in the 2020 census, up 32% since 2000.

It’s the 147th largest of 2,568 towns in Pennsylvania by population.

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

North Fayette population by census2000: 12,254, 2010: 13,934, 2020: 16,16712,254200013,934201016,1672020

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 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 North FayetteJan: 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 (6 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

134 doctors and other health care providers list an office in North Fayette’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • St. Clair HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Pittsburgh8.3 miles
  • Heritage Valley SewickleyGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Sewickley10.3 miles
  • Canonsburg General HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Canonsburg10.5 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors22
Specialist doctors6
Dentists7
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants50
Mental health providers34
Physical and occupational therapists5
Optometrists3
Chiropractors7
Pharmacies16

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 North Fayette

Parks (14 nearby)

  • Settlers Cabin Park · 1,589 acres3.4 mi
  • Preservation Park · 65 acres2.3 mi
  • Boys Home Park · 54 acres2.7 mi
  • Donaldson Community Park · 39 acres1.6 mi
  • Collier Park · 29 acres3.1 mi
  • North Fayette Township Park · 18 acres1.2 mi

Grocery stores (2 nearby)

  • Giant Eagle2.3 mi
  • Shop & Save3.0 mi

Pharmacies (2 nearby)

  • Med-Fast Pharmacy Imperial3.1 mi
  • Rite Aid3.2 mi

Libraries (2 nearby)

  • Heritage Public Library2.3 mi
  • Western Allegheny Community Library3.2 mi

Museums

  • Bridgeville Area Historical Society6.5 mi

Counts are within about 3.5 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.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Established in 1846.

Colleges and universities

  • Pittsburgh Technical College

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

Schools in North Fayette

Public schools here are run by West Allegheny SD, Parkway West Career and Technology Center. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (3)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Donaldson Elem SchOakdaleK–5535Public1.5 mi
McKee El SchOakdaleK–5521Public1.9 mi
Parkway West Career and Technology CenterOakdale9–1214Career and Technical3.9 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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Shares ZIP codes with South Fayette, Cecil, Findlay, Collier, McDonald Borough (Washington County), Mount Pleasant Township (Washington County), Oakdale, Robinson, Robinson Township and McDonald Borough (Allegheny County).

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