Town guide

Upper St. Clair, Pennsylvania

Upper St. Clair is a township in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, home to about 20,863 people across 9.8 square miles. Its ZIP code is 15241.

Homes sold for a median of $235 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population20,8632,125 per sq mi
Median home value$431,800Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$235Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking40%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Upper St. Clair

1 ZIP code

Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Upper St. Clair. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology

The Upper St. Clair guide is on the way

We’re writing up Upper St. Clair’s story and what everyday life there is like, for people thinking about moving in.

  • History
  • What it’s like to live there
  • Getting around
  • Things to do

Are you a local agent who knows Upper St. Clair well? Agents who advertise here will be able to write the guide. Advertise on OfferBacked

Around Upper St. Clair

Distances

Nearest major airportPittsburgh International Airport (PIT)14 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Pittsburgh, PA9 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Philadelphia, PA262 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Upper St. Clair; driving is longer.

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

Who represents Upper St. Clair

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

Upper St. Clair had 21,160 residents in the 2020 census, up 6% since 2000.

It’s the 90th largest of 2,568 towns in Pennsylvania by population.

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

Upper St. Clair population by census2000: 20,053, 2010: 19,229, 2020: 21,16020,053200019,229201021,1602020

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 Upper St. ClairJan: 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 (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

408 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Upper St. Clair.

Nearest hospitals

  • St. Clair HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Pittsburgh3.3 miles
  • Va Pittsburgh Healthcare System - Univ DrVA hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Pittsburgh7.6 miles
  • Jefferson HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Jefferson Hills7.8 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors21
Specialist doctors41
Dentists48
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants42
Mental health providers176
Physical and occupational therapists57
Optometrists4
Chiropractors19
Pharmacies3

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 Upper St. Clair

Parks (21 nearby)

  • Boyce Mayview Park · 528 acres1.3 mi
  • Fairview Park · 192 acres1.9 mi
  • Gilfillan Park · 72 acres1.1 mi
  • Baker Park · 17 acres0.9 mi
  • Chartiers Park · 12 acres1.9 mi
  • Village Green Park · 11 acres2.2 mi

Grocery stores (6 nearby)

  • Ruthfred Food Market1.4 mi
  • Whole Foods Market1.5 mi
  • Trader Joe's2.0 mi
  • Giant Eagle2.1 mi

Pharmacies (6 nearby)

  • Spartan Pharmacy1.4 mi
  • CVS Pharmacy1.5 mi
  • Walgreens1.7 mi
  • CVS Pharmacy1.7 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Upper Saint Clair Township Library0.5 mi

Museums

  • Bridgeville Area Historical Society2.4 mi
  • Bethel Park Historical Society2.8 mi
  • Historical Society of Mount Lebanon3.6 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Fine Arts Theater3.3 mi
  • Dot and Line Art Studio4.2 mi
  • South Park Theater4.8 mi
  • Amphitheater4.9 mi
  • Little Lake Theatre5.2 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 1788.

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

Schools in Upper St. Clair

Public schools here are run by Upper St. Clair SD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (6)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Baker El SchPittsburghK–4471Public0.8 mi
Eisenhower El SchPittsburghK–4524Public1.5 mi
Streams El SchPittsburghK–4468Public1.0 mi
Boyce MSPittsburgh5–6624Public1.3 mi
Fort Couch MSPittsburgh7–8647Public1.7 mi
Upper Saint Clair HSPittsburgh9–121,269Public0.6 mi
Private schools (3)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Ave Maria Academy - Bethel CampusPittsburghPre-K–8280Roman Catholic1.7 mi
St Louise De Marillac SchoolPittsburghPre-K–8511Roman Catholic1.1 mi
Westminster Child Development CenterPittsburghPre-K–K23Presbyterian1.0 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.

From OfferBacked · Free

Get matched with a local agent.

Buying or selling around Upper St. Clair? Tell us what you need and when. No agents advertise here yet, so we’ll keep your request for up to 30 days and send it to local agents who join. No obligation, and you choose who to work with.

Get matched

Where Upper St. Clair is

Loading map…

Towns near Upper St. Clair

All Pennsylvania towns →

Shares ZIP codes with Bethel Park.

Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.