Town guide

Wharton, Pennsylvania

Wharton is a township in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, home to about 3,332 people across 92 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 15421, 15437, 15440 and 15470.

Homes sold for a median of $187 per square foot across 4 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 1 of 4 were seller’s markets.

Population3,33236 per sq mi
Median home value$225,200Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$187Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Median of 4 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Wharton

4 ZIP codes

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Around Wharton

Distances

Nearest major airportPittsburgh International Airport (PIT)59 miles away
Closer regional airportMorgantown Municipal Airport Walter L. (Bill) Hart Field (MGW)21 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Pittsburgh, PA49 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Philadelphia, PA236 miles away

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

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

Who represents Wharton

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

Wharton had 3,355 residents in the 2020 census, down 19% since 2000.

It’s the 826th largest of 2,568 towns in Pennsylvania by population.

Fayette County grew from 110,412 residents in 1900 to 128,804 in 2020.

Wharton population by census2000: 4,145, 2010: 3,575, 2020: 3,3554,14520003,57520103,3552020

Fayette County, 1900–2020

Fayette County population, 1900 to 20201900: 110,412, 1910: 167,449, 1920: 188,104, 1930: 198,542, 1940: 200,999, 1950: 189,899, 1960: 169,340, 1970: 154,667, 1980: 159,417, 1990: 145,351, 2000: 148,644, 2010: 136,606, 2020: 128,804110K’00’10188K’20’30201K’40’50169K’60’70159K’80’90149K’00’10129K’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 79°F in summer, and winter lows average 15°F. About 55.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 89 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near WhartonJan: high 34°F, low 15°F, 4.6 in; Feb: high 38°F, low 17°F, 4.1 in; Mar: high 48°F, low 24°F, 5 in; Apr: high 61°F, low 33°F, 4.7 in; May: high 69°F, low 43°F, 5.2 in; Jun: high 75°F, low 52°F, 5.7 in; Jul: high 79°F, low 56°F, 4.7 in; Aug: high 77°F, low 54°F, 4.5 in; Sep: high 71°F, low 47°F, 4.7 in; Oct: high 61°F, low 36°F, 3.8 in; Nov: high 49°F, low 27°F, 4.1 in; Dec: high 39°F, low 20°F, 4.5 in34°15°Jan4.638°17°Feb4.148°24°Mar5.061°33°Apr4.769°43°May5.275°52°Jun5.779°56°Jul4.777°54°Aug4.571°47°Sep4.761°36°Oct3.849°27°Nov4.139°20°Dec4.5Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Chalk Hill 2 Ene, PA weather station (4 miles away).

Jobs in Fayette County

31,590 jobs at 2,485 businesses in Fayette County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Fayette CountyHealth care and social assistance: 7,537 jobs; Retail trade: 5,465 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 4,454 jobs; Manufacturing: 2,928 jobs; Administrative and support: 1,585 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 1,550 jobs; Other services: 1,521 jobs; Construction: 1,298 jobsHealth care and social assistance 24% Retail trade 17% Hotels and restaurants 14% Manufacturing 9% Administrative and support 5% Transportation and warehousing 5% Other services 5% Construction 4%

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

Health care

14 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Wharton’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • Uniontown HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Uniontown10.3 miles
  • Penn Highlands ConnellsvilleGeneral hospital · emergency room · Connellsville15.7 miles
  • Mon Health Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Morgantown21.8 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors4
Dentists2
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants2
Mental health providers2
Physical and occupational therapists3
Optometrists1
Pharmacies1

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 Wharton

Parks (6 nearby)

  • Fort Necessity National Battlefield · 929 acres3.6 mi
  • Wharton Township Recreational Park · 29 acres0.5 mi
  • Izaac Walton Park, Uniontown Chapter · 2 acres1.8 mi
  • Braddock's Grave - Fort Necessity National Battlefield2.8 mi

Grocery stores

  • Shop 'n Save9.7 mi

Pharmacies

  • Bruceton Pharmacy10.1 mi

Museums (2 nearby)

  • Fort Necessity Visitor Center1.4 mi
  • Mt. Washington Tavern1.6 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Amphiteater7.6 mi

Counts are within about 6 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 Wharton

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

Public schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Wharton SchFarmingtonK–5141Public0.6 mi
Private schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
New Meadow Run SchoolFarmingtonK–865Christian (no specific denomination)1.1 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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