Town guide

West Mifflin, Pennsylvania

West Mifflin is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, home to about 19,190 people across 14 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 15122 and 15123, and parts of 15025 are in West Mifflin too.

Homes sold for a median of $143 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population19,1901,350 per sq mi
Median home value$151,600Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$143Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking19%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in West Mifflin

3 ZIP codes, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Around West Mifflin

Distances

Nearest major airportPittsburgh International Airport (PIT)21 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Pittsburgh, PA8 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Philadelphia, PA251 miles away

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

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

Who represents West Mifflin

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 Mifflin had 19,589 residents in the 2020 census, down 13% since 2000.

It’s the 110th 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 Mifflin population by census2000: 22,464, 2010: 20,313, 2020: 19,58922,464200020,313201019,5892020

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 MifflinJan: 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 (2 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

113 doctors and other health care providers list an office in West Mifflin’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • Upmc Mckeesport HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Mc Keesport1.3 miles
  • Jefferson HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Jefferson Hills4.4 miles
  • Magee Womens Hospital of Upmc Health SystemGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Pittsburgh7.0 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors23
Specialist doctors21
Dentists8
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants24
Mental health providers12
Physical and occupational therapists13
Optometrists7
Chiropractors5
Pharmacies12

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 Mifflin

Parks (15 nearby)

  • West Mifflin Community Park · 43 acres0.8 mi
  • McBride Park · 22 acres1.9 mi
  • Woodhill Park · 9 acres1.8 mi
  • Polish Hill Ballfields · 8 acres1.1 mi
  • Crestas Park & Ballfield · 4 acres2.5 mi
  • Mifflin Field · 3 acres0.9 mi

Grocery stores (5 nearby)

  • Shop 'n Save1.0 mi
  • Giant Eagle1.6 mi
  • Shop 'N Save1.9 mi
  • Giant Eagle2.3 mi

Pharmacies (2 nearby)

  • CVS Pharmacy0.8 mi
  • Rite Aid0.9 mi

Libraries (5 nearby)

  • Carnegie Library of McKeesport1.4 mi
  • Homeville Elementary School Library1.9 mi
  • Pennsylvania State University Greater Allegheny Library2.5 mi
  • South Allegheny Middle/High School Library2.6 mi
  • Green Valley Primary School Library2.6 mi

Museums

  • McKeesport Heritage Center2.9 mi
  • Spaceballs The Museum and Gift Shop2.9 mi
  • National Carpatho-Rusyn Cultural and Educational Center3.7 mi
  • International Museum of the Bamileke Genocide5.7 mi
  • Frick Art and Historical Center6.1 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Carnegie Library Music Hall3.6 mi
  • Glitterbox Theater3.7 mi
  • Improv4.0 mi
  • South Hills Dance Center5.3 mi
  • Outdoor Classroom5.4 mi

Counts are within about 2.5 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 1944.

Colleges and universities

  • Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics

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

Schools in West Mifflin

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

Public schools (4)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Homeville El SchWest MifflinPre-K–3424Public1.9 mi
Clara Barton El SchWest MifflinK–3229Public2.9 mi
West Mifflin Area MSWest Mifflin4–8776Public1.3 mi
West Mifflin Area HSWest Mifflin9–12964Public1.4 mi
Private schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Easter Seals Western and Central PaWest MifflinPre-K41Nonsectarian3.8 mi
Walnut Grove Christian SchoolWest MifflinPre-K–692Assembly of God2.0 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 Jefferson Hills, Clairton and Pleasant Hills.

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