Town guide

Peters, Pennsylvania

Peters is a township in Washington County, Pennsylvania, home to about 23,167 people across 20 square miles. Its ZIP code is 15367, and parts of 15317 and 15332 are in Peters too.

Homes sold for a median of $216 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population23,1671,187 per sq mi
Median home value$461,400Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$216Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking30%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Peters

3 ZIP codes, 2 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Peters

Distances

Nearest major airportPittsburgh International Airport (PIT)16 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Pittsburgh, PA13 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Philadelphia, PA263 miles away

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

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

Who represents Peters

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

Peters had 22,946 residents in the 2020 census, up 31% since 2000.

It’s the 77th largest of 2,568 towns in Pennsylvania by population.

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

Peters population by census2000: 17,566, 2010: 21,213, 2020: 22,94617,566200021,213201022,9462020

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 20°F. About 41.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 32 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near PetersJan: high 37°F, low 20°F, 3.3 in; Feb: high 40°F, low 22°F, 2.5 in; Mar: high 49°F, low 29°F, 3.5 in; Apr: high 63°F, low 40°F, 3.3 in; May: high 72°F, low 49°F, 4.1 in; Jun: high 80°F, low 58°F, 4.5 in; Jul: high 83°F, low 62°F, 3.6 in; Aug: high 83°F, low 60°F, 3.5 in; Sep: high 76°F, low 54°F, 3.6 in; Oct: high 64°F, low 43°F, 3 in; Nov: high 52°F, low 33°F, 3.1 in; Dec: high 41°F, low 26°F, 3.3 in37°20°Jan3.340°22°Feb2.549°29°Mar3.563°40°Apr3.372°49°May4.180°58°Jun4.583°62°Jul3.683°60°Aug3.576°54°Sep3.664°43°Oct3.052°33°Nov3.141°26°Dec3.3Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Washington 3 Ne, 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

13 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Peters.

Nearest hospitals

  • Canonsburg General HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Canonsburg4.6 miles
  • St. Clair HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Pittsburgh7.6 miles
  • Washington Hospital, theGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Washington9.6 miles

Providers with an office here

Specialist doctors4
Dentists2
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants2
Mental health providers1
Physical and occupational therapists4

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 Peters

Parks (7 nearby)

  • Peters Lake Park · 188 acres1.1 mi
  • Peterswood Park · 117 acres2.3 mi
  • Rolling Hills Park · 73 acres0.6 mi
  • Elm Grove Park · 12 acres1.7 mi
  • Lawrence Park · 5 acres2.6 mi
  • Hays Park · 4 acres2.7 mi

Grocery stores (3 nearby)

  • Giant Eagle1.0 mi
  • ALDI1.1 mi
  • Market District Express2.2 mi

Pharmacies (3 nearby)

  • Walgreens1.0 mi
  • Rite Aid1.5 mi
  • Giant Eagle Pharmacy2.2 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Peters Township Public Library1.5 mi

Museums

  • Bethel Park Historical Society5.7 mi
  • Bridgeville Area Historical Society5.9 mi

Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)

  • Little Lake Theatre1.4 mi

Counts are within about 3 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 1781.

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

Schools in Peters

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

Public schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Bower Hill El SchVenetiaK–3689Public2.4 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 Canonsburg, North Strabane, Cecil, Union Township (Washington County), Chartiers, Jefferson Hills, Nottingham and Finleyville.

Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.