Town guide

West Elizabeth, Pennsylvania

West Elizabeth is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, home to about 344 people across 0.2 square miles. Its ZIP code is 15088.

Population3441,911 per sq mi
Median home value$82,100Census, as estimated by owners

ZIP codes in West Elizabeth

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Around West Elizabeth

Distances

Nearest major airportPittsburgh International Airport (PIT)23 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Pittsburgh, PA12 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Philadelphia, PA252 miles away

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

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

Who represents West Elizabeth

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 Elizabeth had 403 residents in the 2020 census, down 29% since 2000.

It’s the 2314th largest of 2,568 towns in Pennsylvania by population.

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

West Elizabeth population by census2000: 565, 2010: 518, 2020: 403565200051820104032020

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 85°F in summer, and winter lows average 21°F. About 42.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near West ElizabethJan: high 39°F, low 21°F, 3 in; Feb: high 42°F, low 22°F, 2.5 in; Mar: high 51°F, low 29°F, 3.2 in; Apr: high 64°F, low 38°F, 3.8 in; May: high 74°F, low 47°F, 4 in; Jun: high 81°F, low 57°F, 5 in; Jul: high 85°F, low 61°F, 4.1 in; Aug: high 83°F, low 60°F, 3.5 in; Sep: high 77°F, low 53°F, 3.5 in; Oct: high 65°F, low 42°F, 3.2 in; Nov: high 53°F, low 32°F, 3 in; Dec: high 43°F, low 25°F, 3.6 in39°21°Jan3.042°22°Feb2.551°29°Mar3.264°38°Apr3.874°47°May4.081°57°Jun5.085°61°Jul4.183°60°Aug3.577°53°Sep3.565°42°Oct3.253°32°Nov3.043°25°Dec3.6Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Mckeesport, 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

1 doctors and other health care providers list an office in West Elizabeth.

Nearest hospitals

  • Jefferson HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Jefferson Hills3.9 miles
  • Upmc Mckeesport HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Mc Keesport6.1 miles
  • Penn Highlands Mon ValleyGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 1 of 5 · Monongahela6.3 miles

Providers with an office here

Mental health providers1

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 West Elizabeth

Parks (2 nearby)

  • Jacob's Park · 1 acres0.5 mi

Grocery stores

  • Giant Eagle1.2 mi
  • Spagnolo's Shop N' Save3.3 mi
  • Spagnolo's Shop N' Save3.4 mi
  • Asia Grocery3.4 mi

Pharmacies

  • Giant Eagle Pharmacy1.3 mi
  • Rite Aid1.6 mi
  • Rite Aid3.4 mi
  • Rite Aid4.8 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Elizabeth Elementary School Library0.5 mi

Counts are within about 1 mile 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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