Town guide

South Park, Pennsylvania

South Park is a township in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, home to about 13,706 people across 9.3 square miles. Its ZIP code is 15129, and parts of 15236 are in South Park too.

Homes sold for a median of $191 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.

Population13,7061,467 per sq mi
Median home value$248,000Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$191Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking27%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in South Park

2 ZIP codes, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Around South Park

Distances

Nearest major airportPittsburgh International Airport (PIT)18 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Pittsburgh, PA10 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Philadelphia, PA257 miles away

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

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

Who represents South Park

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 Park had 13,727 residents in the 2020 census, down 4% since 2000.

It’s the 181st largest of 2,568 towns in Pennsylvania by population.

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

South Park population by census2000: 14,340, 2010: 13,416, 2020: 13,72714,340200013,416201013,7272020

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 22°F. About 41.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near South ParkJan: high 37°F, low 22°F, 3.1 in; Feb: high 40°F, low 24°F, 2.6 in; Mar: high 49°F, low 31°F, 3.2 in; Apr: high 63°F, low 42°F, 3.4 in; May: high 72°F, low 52°F, 4.1 in; Jun: high 79°F, low 60°F, 4.6 in; Jul: high 83°F, low 64°F, 3.9 in; Aug: high 81°F, low 63°F, 3.8 in; Sep: high 75°F, low 56°F, 3.5 in; Oct: high 63°F, low 45°F, 3.1 in; Nov: high 51°F, low 35°F, 3 in; Dec: high 41°F, low 28°F, 3 in37°22°Jan3.140°24°Feb2.649°31°Mar3.263°42°Apr3.472°52°May4.179°60°Jun4.683°64°Jul3.981°63°Aug3.875°56°Sep3.563°45°Oct3.151°35°Nov3.041°28°Dec3.0Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Pittsburgh Allegheny Co Ap, PA weather station (5 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

21 doctors and other health care providers list an office in South Park.

Nearest hospitals

  • Jefferson HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Jefferson Hills3.4 miles
  • St. Clair HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Pittsburgh6.5 miles
  • Upmc Mckeesport HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Mc Keesport8.3 miles

Providers with an office here

Dentists2
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants2
Mental health providers7
Physical and occupational therapists7
Optometrists3
Pharmacies2

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 Park

Parks (15 nearby)

  • South Park · 1,994 acres1.1 mi
  • Evans Park · 38 acres1.3 mi
  • Mowry Park · 33 acres2.2 mi
  • Sunny Slopes · 15 acres1.0 mi
  • Maple Springs · 14 acres1.1 mi
  • Wooded Gap · 9 acres0.5 mi

Grocery stores

  • ALDI2.8 mi
  • ALDI2.9 mi
  • Giant Eagle3.1 mi
  • Asia Grocery3.1 mi

Pharmacies

  • Rite Aid2.6 mi
  • CVS Pharmacy2.8 mi
  • CVS Pharmacy3.2 mi
  • Rite Aid3.4 mi

Libraries

  • Pleasant Hills Public Library2.8 mi
  • Bethel Park Library3.0 mi
  • Baldwin Borough Public Library3.0 mi
  • Jefferson Hills Public Library3.4 mi
  • Whitehall Public Library3.5 mi

Museums

  • Bethel Park Historical Society2.7 mi
  • Historical Society of Mount Lebanon6.0 mi

Theaters and performance venues (2 nearby)

  • Amphitheater0.2 mi
  • South Park Theater0.5 mi

Counts are within about 2 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 1845.

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

Schools in South Park

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

Public schools (3)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
South Park Elem CenterSouth ParkK–4731Public0.3 mi
South Park MSSouth Park5–8580Public1.1 mi
South Park SHSSouth Park9–12553Public0.1 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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Towns near South Park

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Shares ZIP codes with Baldwin, Whitehall Borough, Pleasant Hills and Pittsburgh.

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