Town guide

Washington City, Pennsylvania

Washington City is a city in Washington County, Pennsylvania, home to about 13,368 people across 2.9 square miles. Its ZIP code is 15301.

Homes sold for a median of $172 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population13,3684,578 per sq mi
Median home value$128,200Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$172Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking25%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Washington City

1 ZIP code

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Around Washington City

Distances

Nearest major airportPittsburgh International Airport (PIT)22 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Pittsburgh, PA24 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Philadelphia, PA271 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Washington City; driving is longer.

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

Who represents Washington City

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

Washington City had 13,176 residents in the 2020 census, down 14% since 2000.

It’s the 190th largest of 2,568 towns in Pennsylvania by population.

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

Washington City population by census2000: 15,268, 2010: 13,663, 2020: 13,17615,268200013,663201013,1762020

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 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.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Washington CityJan: high 37°F, low 20°F, 3.3 in; Feb: high 40°F, low 22°F, 2.5 in; Mar: high 49°F, low 29°F, 3.5 in; Apr: high 63°F, low 40°F, 3.3 in; May: high 72°F, low 49°F, 4.1 in; Jun: high 80°F, low 58°F, 4.5 in; Jul: high 83°F, low 62°F, 3.6 in; Aug: high 83°F, low 60°F, 3.5 in; Sep: high 76°F, low 54°F, 3.6 in; Oct: high 64°F, low 43°F, 3 in; Nov: high 52°F, low 33°F, 3.1 in; Dec: high 41°F, low 26°F, 3.3 in37°20°Jan3.340°22°Feb2.549°29°Mar3.563°40°Apr3.372°49°May4.180°58°Jun4.583°62°Jul3.683°60°Aug3.576°54°Sep3.664°43°Oct3.052°33°Nov3.141°26°Dec3.3Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Washington 3 Ne, PA weather station (4 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

723 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Washington City.

Nearest hospitals

  • Washington Hospital, theGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · WashingtonUnder a mile
  • Advanced Surgical HospitalGeneral hospital · no emergency room · Washington1.7 miles
  • Canonsburg General HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Canonsburg6.4 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors115
Specialist doctors115
Dentists49
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants143
Mental health providers163
Physical and occupational therapists94
Optometrists13
Chiropractors31
Pharmacies20

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 Washington City

Parks (2 nearby)

  • Driscoll Park · 3 acres1.1 mi
  • East Washington Borough Park · 1 acres1.2 mi

Grocery stores (1 nearby)

  • Shop'n Save0.4 mi

Pharmacies (1 nearby)

  • Walgreens0.2 mi

Libraries (2 nearby)

  • Citizens Library0.7 mi
  • Clark Family Library0.8 mi

Museums (3 nearby)

  • Bradford House Museum0.6 mi
  • Washington Train Station0.7 mi
  • Duncan Miller Glass Museum0.9 mi

Counts are within about 1.5 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.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Established in 1768.

Notable people born here

  • Joseph Albert Walker (1921) · American test pilot (1921–1966)
  • Edward Goodrich Acheson (1856) · American chemist (1856–1931)
  • Bud Yorkin (1926) · American producer, director, and screenwriter (1926–2015)
  • Eddie Jones (1934) · American actor (1934–2019)
  • Paige Spara (1989) · actress
  • Rebecca Harding Davis (1831) · American journalist (1831–1910)
  • Harold Wilson (1903) · American rower (1903-1981)
  • Jerry Sandusky (1944) · American criminal

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

Schools in Washington City

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)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Joe Walker El SchWashingtonK–5199Public3.9 mi
Trinity East El SchWashingtonK–3257Public2.7 mi
Trinity North El SchWashingtonK–3232Public3.0 mi
Trinity South El SchWashingtonK–3160Public4.8 mi
Trinity West El SchWashingtonK–3303Public1.1 mi
Washington Park El SchWashingtonK–6864Public1.7 mi
Trinity Intermediate SchWashington4–5535Public1.6 mi
Trinity MSWashington6–8759Public1.6 mi
Washington Junior High SchoolWashington7–8205Public0.2 mi
Trinity SHSWashington9–121,054Public0.6 mi
Washington HSWashington9–12387Public0.2 mi
Private schools (4)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Faith Christian SchoolWashingtonPre-K–1295Baptist1.3 mi
John F Kennedy Catholic SchoolWashingtonPre-K–8219Roman Catholic0.3 mi
Gwens Montessori SchoolWashingtonK–22Nonsectarian0.7 mi
Tec Education CenterWashington10–1213Nonsectarian1.0 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.

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Shares ZIP codes with South Strabane, Canton Township (Washington County), Chartiers, North Franklin, South Franklin, Amwell, North Strabane, East Washington, Buffalo Township (Washington County), Hopewell Township (Washington County) and Green Hills.

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