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Somerset Township (Washington County), Pennsylvania

Somerset Township (Washington County) is a township in Washington County, Pennsylvania, home to about 2,556 people across 32 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 15314, 15330, 15331 and 15360.

Homes sold for a median of $146 per square foot across 4 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 2 of 4 were seller’s markets.

Population2,55680 per sq mi
Median home value$230,800Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$146Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking31%Median of 4 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Somerset Township (Washington County)

4 ZIP codes, 4 shared with neighboring towns

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

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Around Somerset Township (Washington County)

Distances

Nearest major airportPittsburgh International Airport (PIT)25 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Pittsburgh, PA20 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Philadelphia, PA260 miles away

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

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

Who represents Somerset Township (Washington 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

Somerset Township (Washington County) had 2,581 residents in the 2020 census, down 4% since 2000.

It’s the 1042nd largest of 2,568 towns in Pennsylvania by population.

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

Somerset Township (Washington County) population by census2000: 2,701, 2010: 2,684, 2020: 2,5812,70120002,68420102,5812020

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 85°F in summer, and winter lows average 21°F. About 41.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 10 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Somerset Township (Washington County)Jan: high 39°F, low 21°F, 3.2 in; Feb: high 42°F, low 22°F, 2.8 in; Mar: high 51°F, low 29°F, 3.4 in; Apr: high 64°F, low 39°F, 3.5 in; May: high 74°F, low 51°F, 3.9 in; Jun: high 81°F, low 60°F, 4.3 in; Jul: high 85°F, low 64°F, 4.1 in; Aug: high 84°F, low 63°F, 3.5 in; Sep: high 78°F, low 56°F, 3.3 in; Oct: high 66°F, low 44°F, 2.9 in; Nov: high 54°F, low 34°F, 2.9 in; Dec: high 43°F, low 27°F, 3.3 in39°21°Jan3.242°22°Feb2.851°29°Mar3.464°39°Apr3.574°51°May3.981°60°Jun4.385°64°Jul4.184°63°Aug3.578°56°Sep3.366°44°Oct2.954°34°Nov2.943°27°Dec3.3Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Charleroi Lock 4, 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

53 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Somerset Township (Washington County)’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • Penn Highlands Mon ValleyGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 1 of 5 · Monongahela7.1 miles
  • Canonsburg General HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Canonsburg10.1 miles
  • Washington Hospital, theGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Washington10.8 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors6
Specialist doctors1
Dentists8
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants9
Mental health providers3
Physical and occupational therapists21
Optometrists1
Chiropractors4
Pharmacies5

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 Somerset Township (Washington County)

Parks (5 nearby)

  • Mingo Creek County Park · 2,356 acres3.3 mi
  • Borough of Cokeburg Park · 10 acres3.8 mi
  • Richardson Park · 4 acres3.1 mi
  • Ellsworth Community Park · 3 acres3.4 mi
  • Caramel Park · 2 acres3.0 mi

Grocery stores (1 nearby)

  • Giant Eagle2.7 mi

Pharmacies (2 nearby)

  • Rite Aid2.8 mi
  • Bentleyville Medecine Shoppe3.1 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Bentleyville Public Library2.9 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • The Dance Company6.0 mi

Counts are within about 4 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 Somerset Township (Washington County)

Public schools here are run by Bentworth SD, Canon-McMillan SD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (4)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Bentworth El CtrBentleyvilleK–4413Public2.5 mi
Wylandville El SchEighty FourK–4318Public5.7 mi
Bentworth MSBentleyville5–8288Public2.0 mi
Bentworth SHSBentleyville9–12359Public2.4 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 North Strabane, Bentleyville, Nottingham, North Bethlehem, South Strabane, Ellsworth, Fallowfield, West Pike Run, Cokeburg, West Bethlehem and Deemston.

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