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Washington Township (Westmoreland County), Pennsylvania

Washington Township (Westmoreland County) is a township in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, home to about 6,843 people across 32 square miles. Its ZIP code is 15613, and parts of 15632 and 15668 are in Washington Township (Westmoreland County) too.

Homes sold for a median of $170 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population6,843214 per sq mi
Median home value$236,200Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$170Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking23%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Washington Township (Westmoreland County)

3 ZIP codes, 2 shared with neighboring towns

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Distances

Nearest major airportPittsburgh International Airport (PIT)34 miles away
Closer regional airportArnold Palmer Regional Airport (LBE)20 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Pittsburgh, PA21 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Philadelphia, PA238 miles away

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

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

Who represents Washington Township (Westmoreland 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

Washington Township (Westmoreland County) had 6,883 residents in the 2020 census, down 7% since 2000.

It’s the 420th largest of 2,568 towns in Pennsylvania by population.

Westmoreland County grew from 160,175 residents in 1900 to 354,663 in 2020.

Washington Township (Westmoreland County) population by census2000: 7,384, 2010: 7,422, 2020: 6,8837,38420007,42220106,8832020

Westmoreland County, 1900–2020

Westmoreland County population, 1900 to 20201900: 160,175, 1910: 231,304, 1920: 273,568, 1930: 294,995, 1940: 303,411, 1950: 313,179, 1960: 352,629, 1970: 376,935, 1980: 392,294, 1990: 370,321, 2000: 369,993, 2010: 365,169, 2020: 354,663160K’00’10274K’20’30303K’40’50353K’60’70392K’80’90370K’00’10355K’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 45.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 29 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Washington Township (Westmoreland County)Jan: high 36°F, low 20°F, 3.5 in; Feb: high 39°F, low 21°F, 2.8 in; Mar: high 48°F, low 28°F, 3.5 in; Apr: high 61°F, low 38°F, 3.7 in; May: high 71°F, low 48°F, 4.2 in; Jun: high 79°F, low 57°F, 4.9 in; Jul: high 83°F, low 61°F, 4.8 in; Aug: high 82°F, low 59°F, 4.2 in; Sep: high 76°F, low 53°F, 4 in; Oct: high 63°F, low 42°F, 3.3 in; Nov: high 51°F, low 33°F, 3.5 in; Dec: high 41°F, low 26°F, 3.4 in36°20°Jan3.539°21°Feb2.848°28°Mar3.561°38°Apr3.771°48°May4.279°57°Jun4.983°61°Jul4.882°59°Aug4.276°53°Sep4.063°42°Oct3.351°33°Nov3.541°26°Dec3.4Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Salina 3 W, PA weather station (2 miles away).

Jobs in Westmoreland County

124,843 jobs at 8,428 businesses in Westmoreland County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Westmoreland CountyHealth care and social assistance: 19,494 jobs; Manufacturing: 19,080 jobs; Retail trade: 17,793 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 13,007 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 7,402 jobs; Professional services: 7,078 jobs; Wholesale trade: 6,777 jobs; Construction: 6,770 jobsHealth care and social assistance 16% Manufacturing 15% Retail trade 14% Hotels and restaurants 10% Transportation and warehousing 6% Professional services 6% Wholesale trade 5% Construction 5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

17 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Washington Township (Westmoreland County).

Nearest hospitals

  • Allegheny Valley HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Natrona10.2 miles
  • Upmc EastGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Monroeville10.6 miles
  • Forbes HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Monroeville10.6 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors2
Dentists3
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants3
Mental health providers2
Physical and occupational therapists3
Optometrists1
Chiropractors3
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 Washington Township (Westmoreland County)

Parks (1 nearby)

  • Fort Hand Historical Marker1.9 mi

Grocery stores

  • Naser Foods4.2 mi
  • Shop'n'Save5.3 mi
  • Giant Eagle6.0 mi
  • Shop 'n Save7.2 mi

Pharmacies

  • Vandergrift Pharmacy5.3 mi
  • Rite Aid7.3 mi
  • Saltsburg Pharmacy7.7 mi

Libraries

  • Apollo Memorial Library4.5 mi
  • Westmoreland County Federated Library System5.8 mi
  • Murrysville Community Library6.1 mi
  • Vandergrift Public Library Association6.2 mi
  • Avonmore Public Library6.7 mi

Museums

  • Vandergrift Museum-Historical Society6.0 mi
  • Leechburg Area Museum and Historical Society7.3 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Shawley Amphitheater5.6 mi
  • Casino Theatre5.9 mi
  • Amphitheater7.8 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 Washington Township (Westmoreland County)

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

Public schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Kiski Area Upper El SchApollo5–6502Public1.4 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 Murrysville, Kiskiminetas, Allegheny Township (Westmoreland County), Apollo, Penn Township (Westmoreland County), Export, Salem Township (Westmoreland County), Oklahoma and Bell Township (Westmoreland County).

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