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Shenango Township (Mercer County), Pennsylvania

Shenango Township (Mercer County) is a township in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, home to about 3,475 people across 30 square miles. Its ZIP code is 16159, and parts of 16143 are in Shenango Township (Mercer County) too.

Population3,475116 per sq mi
Median home value$188,900Census, as estimated by owners

ZIP codes in Shenango Township (Mercer County)

2 ZIP codes, 1 shared with neighboring towns
West Middlesex, PA16159 Buyer’s market —/sq ft 6.4 months of supply · 14% sold over asking

Mostly Shenango Township (Mercer County); also West Middlesex and Wheatland

Pulaski, PA16143 Buyer’s market $245/sq ft +46.9% vs. last year 7.5 months of supply · 33% sold over asking

Mostly Pulaski Township (Lawrence County); part is in Shenango Township (Mercer County)

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

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Around Shenango Township (Mercer County)

Distances

Nearest major airportPittsburgh International Airport (PIT)47 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Pittsburgh, PA55 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Philadelphia, PA290 miles away

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

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

Who represents Shenango Township (Mercer 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

Shenango Township (Mercer County) had 3,522 residents in the 2020 census, down 13% since 2000.

It’s the 800th largest of 2,568 towns in Pennsylvania by population.

Mercer County grew from 57,387 residents in 1900 to 110,652 in 2020.

Shenango Township (Mercer County) population by census2000: 4,037, 2010: 3,929, 2020: 3,5224,03720003,92920103,5222020

Mercer County, 1900–2020

Mercer County population, 1900 to 20201900: 57,387, 1910: 77,699, 1920: 93,788, 1930: 99,246, 1940: 101,039, 1950: 111,954, 1960: 127,519, 1970: 127,175, 1980: 128,299, 1990: 121,003, 2000: 120,293, 2010: 116,638, 2020: 110,65257K’00’1094K’20’30101K’40’50128K’60’70128K’80’90120K’00’10111K’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 86°F in summer, and winter lows average 19°F. About 42 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 28 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Shenango Township (Mercer County)Jan: high 37°F, low 19°F, 2.9 in; Feb: high 40°F, low 20°F, 2.2 in; Mar: high 49°F, low 27°F, 3.1 in; Apr: high 63°F, low 36°F, 3.7 in; May: high 73°F, low 47°F, 3.9 in; Jun: high 82°F, low 56°F, 4.5 in; Jul: high 86°F, low 60°F, 4.6 in; Aug: high 85°F, low 59°F, 3.9 in; Sep: high 79°F, low 52°F, 3.9 in; Oct: high 66°F, low 41°F, 3.2 in; Nov: high 53°F, low 32°F, 3 in; Dec: high 42°F, low 25°F, 3.1 in37°19°Jan2.940°20°Feb2.249°27°Mar3.163°36°Apr3.773°47°May3.982°56°Jun4.586°60°Jul4.685°59°Aug3.979°52°Sep3.966°41°Oct3.253°32°Nov3.042°25°Dec3.1Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, New Castle 1 N, PA weather station (11 miles away).

Jobs in Mercer County

40,948 jobs at 2,611 businesses in Mercer County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Mercer CountyManufacturing: 8,619 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 8,291 jobs; Retail trade: 5,995 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 4,028 jobs; Other services: 1,874 jobs; Educational services: 1,758 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 1,743 jobs; Construction: 1,552 jobsManufacturing 21% Health care and social assistance 20% Retail trade 15% Hotels and restaurants 10% Other services 5% Educational services 4% Transportation and warehousing 4% Construction 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

6 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Shenango Township (Mercer County).

Nearest hospitals

  • Sharon Regional Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Sharon5.8 miles
  • Mh St. Elizabeth Youngstown HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Youngstown10.7 miles
  • Upmc JamesonGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · New Castle11.2 miles

Providers with an office here

Dentists2
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants2
Mental health providers2

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 Shenango Township (Mercer County)

Parks (3 nearby)

  • Richard J. Kritz West Middlesex Girls Softball Complex · 10 acres1.3 mi
  • Kiwanis Park · 4 acres1.9 mi
  • West Middlesex Community Park · 3 acres1.5 mi

Grocery stores

  • Food Market5.1 mi
  • Standard Market5.4 mi
  • Aldi5.5 mi
  • Giant Eagle5.6 mi

Pharmacies

  • Hermitage Pharmacy5.5 mi
  • Walgreens5.8 mi
  • Rite Aid5.8 mi
  • Hometown Pharmacy7.6 mi

Libraries

  • Community Library of the Shenango Valley - Sharon6.0 mi
  • Lartz Library6.2 mi
  • Reading Room6.2 mi
  • Hubbard Public Library6.3 mi
  • Campbell Library7.7 mi

Museums

  • McBride House6.0 mi
  • Hermitage Historical Society6.2 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Stage5.5 mi
  • Auditorium6.2 mi
  • Art House6.2 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.

Schools in Shenango Township (Mercer County)

Public schools here are run by West Middlesex Area SD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (3)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Luther W Low El SchWest MiddlesexK–3191Public1.5 mi
Oakview El SchWest Middlesex4–6171Public1.5 mi
West Middlesex Area JSHSWest Middlesex7–12332Public1.4 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 Pulaski Township (Lawrence County), West Middlesex, Wheatland, Hermitage and Mahoning Township (Lawrence County).

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