Town guide

West Providence, Pennsylvania

West Providence is a township in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, home to about 3,066 people across 39 square miles. Its ZIP code is 15537, and parts of 15535 are in West Providence too.

Homes sold for a median of $140 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population3,06680 per sq mi
Median home value$179,600Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$140Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking21%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in West Providence

2 ZIP codes, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Around West Providence

Distances

Nearest major airportWashington Dulles International Airport (IAD)88 miles away
Closer regional airportAltoona Blair County Airport (AOO)20 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Pittsburgh, PA90 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Philadelphia, PA171 miles away

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

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

Who represents West Providence

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 Providence had 3,082 residents in the 2020 census, down 7% since 2000.

It’s the 885th largest of 2,568 towns in Pennsylvania by population.

Bedford County grew from 39,468 residents in 1900 to 47,577 in 2020.

West Providence population by census2000: 3,323, 2010: 3,210, 2020: 3,0823,32320003,21020103,0822020

Bedford County, 1900–2020

Bedford County population, 1900 to 20201900: 39,468, 1910: 38,879, 1920: 38,277, 1930: 37,309, 1940: 40,809, 1950: 40,775, 1960: 42,451, 1970: 42,353, 1980: 46,784, 1990: 47,919, 2000: 49,984, 2010: 49,762, 2020: 47,57739K’00’1038K’20’3041K’40’5042K’60’7047K’80’9050K’00’1048K’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 40.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 27 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near West ProvidenceJan: high 39°F, low 21°F, 2.6 in; Feb: high 42°F, low 22°F, 2.2 in; Mar: high 50°F, low 29°F, 3.3 in; Apr: high 63°F, low 38°F, 3.9 in; May: high 72°F, low 48°F, 4.2 in; Jun: high 80°F, low 57°F, 4.2 in; Jul: high 85°F, low 61°F, 3.6 in; Aug: high 83°F, low 60°F, 3.3 in; Sep: high 77°F, low 52°F, 4 in; Oct: high 65°F, low 41°F, 3.2 in; Nov: high 53°F, low 32°F, 2.8 in; Dec: high 43°F, low 25°F, 3.1 in39°21°Jan2.642°22°Feb2.250°29°Mar3.363°38°Apr3.972°48°May4.280°57°Jun4.285°61°Jul3.683°60°Aug3.377°52°Sep4.065°41°Oct3.253°32°Nov2.843°25°Dec3.1Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Everett, PA weather station (about a mile away).

Jobs in Bedford County

13,015 jobs at 1,080 businesses in Bedford County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Bedford CountyManufacturing: 2,430 jobs; Retail trade: 2,220 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 2,079 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 1,760 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 1,449 jobs; Other services: 693 jobs; Construction: 676 jobs; Finance and insurance: 429 jobsManufacturing 19% Retail trade 17% Transportation and warehousing 16% Health care and social assistance 14% Hotels and restaurants 11% Other services 5% Construction 5% Finance and insurance 3%

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

Health care

87 doctors and other health care providers list an office in West Providence.

Nearest hospitals

  • Upmc Bedford MemorialGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · EverettUnder a mile
  • Fulton County Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Mcconnellsburg19.8 miles
  • Conemaugh Nason Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Roaring Spring23.1 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors10
Specialist doctors14
Dentists5
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants24
Mental health providers15
Physical and occupational therapists9
Optometrists7
Chiropractors3
Pharmacies6

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 Providence

Parks (2 nearby)

  • Tenley Park · 33 acres1.1 mi
  • Snake Spring Community Park · 22 acres3.5 mi

Grocery stores (1 nearby)

  • Giant0.4 mi

Pharmacies

  • Fisher's Pharmacy6.3 mi
  • CVS Pharmacy6.3 mi
  • Ickes Drug Store6.9 mi
  • Letrent's Pharmacy7.0 mi

Libraries

  • Bedford County Library6.5 mi

Museums

  • Bedford Speedway Museum of Speed6.8 mi
  • Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art6.9 mi
  • National Museum of the American Coverlet6.9 mi
  • Fort Bedford Museum7.0 mi
  • Crawford's Museum & Gift Shop7.4 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 West Providence

Public schools here are run by Everett Area SD, Bedford County Technical Center. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (4)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Everett Area El SchEverettPre-K–4375Public0.8 mi
Everett Area MSEverett5–8358Public0.8 mi
Bedford County Technical CenterEverett9–122Career and Technical3.5 mi
Everett Area HSEverett9–12393Public0.9 mi
Private schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Foundations Christian AcademyEverettK–1281Christian (no specific denomination)3.6 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 Everett, Snake Spring, Monroe Township (Bedford County), East Providence, Southampton Township (Bedford County), Hopewell Township (Bedford County) and Mann.

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