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Richland Township (Allegheny County), Pennsylvania

Richland Township (Allegheny County) is a township in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, home to about 11,844 people across 15 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 15007 and 15044, and parts of 16059 are in Richland Township (Allegheny County) too.

Homes sold for a median of $231 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 1 of 2 were seller’s markets.

Population11,844810 per sq mi
Median home value$361,700Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$231Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking36%Median of 2 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Richland Township (Allegheny County)

3 ZIP codes, 1 shared with neighboring towns
Bakerstown, PA15007 —/sq ft

All in Richland Township (Allegheny County)

Gibsonia, PA15044 Seller’s market $231/sq ft +4.3% vs. last year 2.1 months of supply · 36% sold over asking Competition 64/100

Mostly Richland Township (Allegheny County); also Pine Township (Allegheny County) and West Deer

Valencia, PA16059 Seller’s market $243/sq ft +25.7% vs. last year 3.6 months of supply · 30% sold over asking Competition 47/100

Mostly Middlesex Township (Butler County); part is in Richland Township (Allegheny County)

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

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Distances

Nearest major airportPittsburgh International Airport (PIT)18 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Pittsburgh, PA13 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Philadelphia, PA257 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Richland Township (Allegheny County); driving is longer.

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

Who represents Richland Township (Allegheny County)

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

Richland Township (Allegheny County) had 11,942 residents in the 2020 census, up 29% since 2000.

It’s the 215th largest of 2,568 towns in Pennsylvania by population.

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

Richland Township (Allegheny County) population by census2000: 9,231, 2010: 11,100, 2020: 11,9429,231200011,100201011,9422020

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 19°F. About 44.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Richland Township (Allegheny County)Jan: high 36°F, low 19°F, 3.4 in; Feb: high 40°F, low 21°F, 2.9 in; Mar: high 49°F, low 28°F, 3.7 in; Apr: high 62°F, low 38°F, 3.7 in; May: high 72°F, low 49°F, 3.9 in; Jun: high 79°F, low 58°F, 4.5 in; Jul: high 83°F, low 62°F, 4.5 in; Aug: high 82°F, low 61°F, 3.6 in; Sep: high 76°F, low 54°F, 4.2 in; Oct: high 64°F, low 43°F, 3.3 in; Nov: high 51°F, low 32°F, 3.3 in; Dec: high 42°F, low 26°F, 3.7 in36°19°Jan3.440°21°Feb2.949°28°Mar3.762°38°Apr3.772°49°May3.979°58°Jun4.583°62°Jul4.582°61°Aug3.676°54°Sep4.264°43°Oct3.351°32°Nov3.342°26°Dec3.7Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Acmetonia Lock 3, PA weather station (9 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

256 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Richland Township (Allegheny County)’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • Upmc PassavantGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Pittsburgh5.3 miles
  • Ahn Wexford HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Wexford6.2 miles
  • Upmc St. MargaretGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Pittsburgh10.2 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors24
Specialist doctors16
Dentists22
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants29
Mental health providers32
Physical and occupational therapists110
Optometrists5
Chiropractors18
Pharmacies7

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 Richland Township (Allegheny County)

Parks (1 nearby)

  • Richland Township Community Park · 101 acres1.9 mi

Grocery stores (2 nearby)

  • Giant Eagle0.4 mi
  • Shop 'n Save0.8 mi

Pharmacies (3 nearby)

  • Rite Aid0.3 mi
  • Rite Aid2.0 mi
  • CVS Pharmacy2.2 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Northern Tier Regional Library0.9 mi

Museums (2 nearby)

  • Western Pennsylvania Model Railroad Museum1.6 mi
  • Depreciation Lands Museum2.4 mi

Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)

  • In Tune With The Arts Studios0.8 mi

Counts are within about 2.5 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 1860.

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

Schools in Richland Township (Allegheny County)

Public schools here are run by Pine-Richland SD, Hampton Township SD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (6)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Hance El SchGibsoniaK–3406Public0.3 mi
Poff El SchGibsoniaK–5282Public1.6 mi
Richland El SchGibsoniaK–3470Public2.0 mi
Eden Hall Upper El SchGibsonia4–61,076Public2.2 mi
Pine-Richland MSGibsonia7–8703Public4.2 mi
Pine-Richland HSGibsonia9–121,449Public4.4 mi
Private schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
North Pittsburgh Childrens HouseGibsoniaPre-K–K6Nonsectarian1.6 mi
Stem StepsGibsoniaPre-K–K5Nonsectarian3.5 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 Middlesex Township (Butler County), Pine Township (Allegheny County), West Deer, Hampton, Adams Township (Butler County), McCandless and Valencia.

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