South Franklin is a township in Washington County, Pennsylvania, home to about 2,850 people across 21 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 15301, 15311 and 15329.
Homes sold for a median of $197 per square foot across 3 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 1 of 3 were seller’s markets.
Population2,850139 per sq mi
Median home value$251,100Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$197Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Mostly Morris Township (Washington County); part is in South Franklin
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside South Franklin. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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Around South Franklin
Distances
Nearest major airport
Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)25 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+
Pittsburgh, PA26 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+
Philadelphia, PA271 miles away
Straight-line distances from the center of South Franklin; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Who represents South Franklin
U.S. Representative · Pennsylvania’s 14th DistrictGuy Reschenthaler (R)
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
South Franklin had 2,868 residents in the 2020 census, down 24% since 2000.
It’s the 937th largest of 2,568 towns in Pennsylvania by population.
Washington County grew from 92,181 residents in 1900 to 209,349 in 2020.
Washington County, 1900–2020
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.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Washington 3 Ne, PA weather station (5 miles away).
Jobs in Washington County
84,410 jobs at 5,340 businesses in Washington County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Health care
725 doctors and other health care providers list an office in South Franklin’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Advanced Surgical HospitalGeneral hospital · no emergency room · Washington2.1 miles
Washington Hospital, theGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Washington3.5 miles
Canonsburg General HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Canonsburg8.7 miles
Providers with an office here
Primary care doctors
115
Specialist doctors
115
Dentists
49
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants
143
Mental health providers
165
Physical and occupational therapists
94
Optometrists
13
Chiropractors
31
Pharmacies
20
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 South Franklin
Parks (3 nearby)
South Franklin Park · 25 acres2.0 mi
North Franklin Township Regional Park · 22 acres1.9 mi
East Washington Borough Park · 1 acres2.9 mi
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Shop'n Save2.6 mi
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Walgreens2.6 mi
Libraries (2 nearby)
Citizens Library2.7 mi
Clark Family Library2.7 mi
Museums (2 nearby)
Washington Train Station2.4 mi
Bradford House Museum2.5 mi
Counts are within about 3 miles of the center of town.
Public schools here are run by McGuffey SD, Trinity Area SD, Washington SD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
Public schools(11)
School
Grades
Students
Type
Distance
Joe Walker El SchWashington
K–5
199
Public
1.9 mi
Trinity East El SchWashington
K–3
257
Public
4.5 mi
Trinity North El SchWashington
K–3
232
Public
5.1 mi
Trinity South El SchWashington
K–3
160
Public
3.0 mi
Trinity West El SchWashington
K–3
303
Public
1.6 mi
Washington Park El SchWashington
K–6
864
Public
2.9 mi
Trinity Intermediate SchWashington
4–5
535
Public
1.2 mi
Trinity MSWashington
6–8
759
Public
1.2 mi
Washington Junior High SchoolWashington
7–8
205
Public
2.8 mi
Trinity SHSWashington
9–12
1,054
Public
2.2 mi
Washington HSWashington
9–12
387
Public
2.8 mi
Private schools(4)
School
Grades
Students
Affiliation
Distance
Faith Christian SchoolWashington
Pre-K–12
95
Baptist
3.2 mi
John F Kennedy Catholic SchoolWashington
Pre-K–8
219
Roman Catholic
2.8 mi
Gwens Montessori SchoolWashington
K–2
2
Nonsectarian
3.3 mi
Tec Education CenterWashington
10–12
13
Nonsectarian
3.1 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 Washington City, South Strabane, Canton Township (Washington County), Chartiers, North Franklin, Amwell, North Strabane, East Washington, Buffalo Township (Washington County), Morris Township (Washington County), Washington Township (Greene County), West Bethlehem, Hopewell Township (Washington County), Morris Township (Greene County), North Bethlehem and Green Hills.
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