Town guide

West Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

West Bethlehem is a township in Washington County, Pennsylvania, home to about 1,277 people across 22 square miles. Its ZIP code is 15345, and parts of 15311 and 15360 are in West Bethlehem too.

Homes sold for a median of $57 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.

Population1,27757 per sq mi
Median home value$219,100Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$57Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in West Bethlehem

3 ZIP codes, 2 shared with neighboring towns

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Around West Bethlehem

Distances

Nearest major airportPittsburgh International Airport (PIT)32 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Pittsburgh, PA29 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Philadelphia, PA264 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of West Bethlehem; driving is longer.

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

Who represents West Bethlehem

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

West Bethlehem had 1,291 residents in the 2020 census, down 10% since 2000.

It’s the 1576th largest of 2,568 towns in Pennsylvania by population.

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

West Bethlehem population by census2000: 1,432, 2010: 1,460, 2020: 1,2911,43220001,46020101,2912020

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 19°F. About 43 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 30 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near West BethlehemJan: high 39°F, low 19°F, 3.4 in; Feb: high 42°F, low 21°F, 2.8 in; Mar: high 51°F, low 27°F, 3.7 in; Apr: high 64°F, low 36°F, 3.4 in; May: high 73°F, low 47°F, 4.3 in; Jun: high 80°F, low 56°F, 4.2 in; Jul: high 83°F, low 60°F, 4.3 in; Aug: high 82°F, low 59°F, 3.9 in; Sep: high 77°F, low 51°F, 3.5 in; Oct: high 65°F, low 40°F, 3.3 in; Nov: high 53°F, low 30°F, 2.9 in; Dec: high 43°F, low 25°F, 3.3 in39°19°Jan3.442°21°Feb2.851°27°Mar3.764°36°Apr3.473°47°May4.380°56°Jun4.283°60°Jul4.382°59°Aug3.977°51°Sep3.565°40°Oct3.353°30°Nov2.943°25°Dec3.3Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Waynesburg 1 E, PA weather station (10 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

Nearest hospitals

  • Upmc GreeneGeneral hospital · emergency room · Waynesburg10.1 miles
  • Advanced Surgical HospitalGeneral hospital · no emergency room · Washington11.6 miles
  • Washington Hospital, theGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Washington11.8 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

Places in and around West Bethlehem

Parks (1 nearby)

  • West Bethlehem Township Community Park · 3 acres2.2 mi

Grocery stores

  • Save-A-Lot7.1 mi

Pharmacies

  • CVS Pharmacy6.4 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Marianna Community Public Library2.1 mi

Counts are within about 3 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.

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Shares ZIP codes with Amwell, North Bethlehem, Marianna, Somerset Township (Washington County), West Pike Run, Cokeburg, Morgan, Deemston and South Franklin.

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