Town guide

West Pike Run, Pennsylvania

West Pike Run is a township in Washington County, Pennsylvania, home to about 1,508 people across 16 square miles. Its ZIP code is 15427, and parts of 15360 and 15423 are in West Pike Run too.

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

Population1,50893 per sq mi
Median home value$198,500Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$172Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking75%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in West Pike Run

3 ZIP codes, 2 shared with neighboring towns

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Distances

Nearest major airportPittsburgh International Airport (PIT)32 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Pittsburgh, PA25 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Philadelphia, PA255 miles away

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

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

Who represents West Pike Run

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 Pike Run had 1,547 residents in the 2020 census, down 20% since 2000.

It’s the 1442nd largest of 2,568 towns in Pennsylvania by population.

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

West Pike Run population by census2000: 1,925, 2010: 1,587, 2020: 1,5471,92520001,58720101,5472020

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 85°F in summer, and winter lows average 21°F. About 41.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 10 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near West Pike RunJan: high 39°F, low 21°F, 3.2 in; Feb: high 42°F, low 22°F, 2.8 in; Mar: high 51°F, low 29°F, 3.4 in; Apr: high 64°F, low 39°F, 3.5 in; May: high 74°F, low 51°F, 3.9 in; Jun: high 81°F, low 60°F, 4.3 in; Jul: high 85°F, low 64°F, 4.1 in; Aug: high 84°F, low 63°F, 3.5 in; Sep: high 78°F, low 56°F, 3.3 in; Oct: high 66°F, low 44°F, 2.9 in; Nov: high 54°F, low 34°F, 2.9 in; Dec: high 43°F, low 27°F, 3.3 in39°21°Jan3.242°22°Feb2.851°29°Mar3.464°39°Apr3.574°51°May3.981°60°Jun4.385°64°Jul4.184°63°Aug3.578°56°Sep3.366°44°Oct2.954°34°Nov2.943°27°Dec3.3Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Charleroi Lock 4, PA weather station (5 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

  • Penn Highlands Mon ValleyGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 1 of 5 · Monongahela7.2 miles
  • Canonsburg General HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Canonsburg16.8 miles
  • Upmc GreeneGeneral hospital · emergency room · Waynesburg17.0 miles

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

Places in and around West Pike Run

Grocery stores

  • Country Fresh Market3.0 mi
  • Giant Eagle4.0 mi
  • Walmart Supercenter5.0 mi
  • Duritza's6.1 mi

Pharmacies

  • CVS Pharmacy3.1 mi
  • Bentleyville Medecine Shoppe3.6 mi
  • Rite Aid3.8 mi
  • Rite Aid4.0 mi

Libraries

  • Bentleyville Public Library3.8 mi
  • California Area Public Library3.8 mi
  • Manderino Library3.9 mi
  • John K Tener Library5.0 mi
  • Brownsville Free Public Library5.6 mi

Museums

  • Frank L. Melega Art Museum5.6 mi
  • Nemacolin Castle5.7 mi
  • Monongahela River, Railroad, and Transportation Museum5.8 mi
  • Greater Monessen Historical6.7 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • That Dance Place4.9 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 California, North Bethlehem, Long Branch, Somerset Township (Washington County), Fallowfield, Cokeburg, West Bethlehem, Elco, Coal Center, Allenport, Deemston and Centerville.

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