Town guide

Oakdale, Pennsylvania

Oakdale is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, home to about 1,489 people across 0.5 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 15071.

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

Population1,4893,168 per sq mi
Median home value$190,700Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$192Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking36%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Oakdale

1 ZIP code, 1 shared with neighboring towns

Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Oakdale. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology

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Around Oakdale

Distances

Nearest major airportPittsburgh International Airport (PIT)7 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Pittsburgh, PA11 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Philadelphia, PA268 miles away

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

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

Who represents Oakdale

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

Oakdale had 1,475 residents in the 2020 census, down 5% since 2000.

It’s the 1449th largest of 2,568 towns in Pennsylvania by population.

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

Oakdale population by census2000: 1,551, 2010: 1,459, 2020: 1,4751,55120001,45920101,4752020

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 OakdaleJan: 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

34 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Oakdale.

Nearest hospitals

  • St. Clair HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Pittsburgh6.5 miles
  • Va Pittsburgh Healthcare System - Univ DrVA hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Pittsburgh8.7 miles
  • Heritage Valley SewickleyGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Sewickley9.7 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors4
Specialist doctors2
Dentists5
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants2
Mental health providers13
Physical and occupational therapists3
Chiropractors5
Pharmacies2

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 Oakdale

Parks (3 nearby)

  • Preservation Park · 65 acres0.7 mi
  • Huck Gamble Field · 2 acres0.4 mi

Grocery stores

  • Walmart Supercenter3.1 mi
  • Giant Eagle3.2 mi
  • Magnet International Market3.6 mi
  • Giant Eagle3.7 mi

Pharmacies

  • Med-Fast Pharmacy Imperial3.9 mi
  • Rite Aid4.0 mi
  • CVS Pharmacy5.0 mi
  • Walgreens5.0 mi

Libraries

  • Robinson Township Library3.3 mi
  • Heritage Public Library3.8 mi
  • South Fayette Township Library4.0 mi
  • Western Allegheny Community Library4.2 mi

Museums

  • Bridgeville Area Historical Society5.0 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 Oakdale

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–5535Public2.7 mi
McKee El SchOakdaleK–5521Public1.0 mi
Parkway West Career and Technology CenterOakdale9–1214Career and Technical2.7 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 North Fayette, Collier, South Fayette and Robinson.

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