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Youngstown, Pennsylvania

Youngstown is a borough in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, home to about 218 people across 0.1 square miles. Its ZIP code is 15696.

Population2181,982 per sq mi
Median home value$127,300Census, as estimated by owners

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Around Youngstown

Distances

Nearest major airportPittsburgh International Airport (PIT)48 miles away
Closer regional airportArnold Palmer Regional Airport (LBE)2 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Pittsburgh, PA34 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Philadelphia, PA224 miles away

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

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

Who represents Youngstown

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

Youngstown had 252 residents in the 2020 census, down 37% since 2000.

It’s the 2427th largest of 2,568 towns in Pennsylvania by population.

Westmoreland County grew from 160,175 residents in 1900 to 354,663 in 2020.

Youngstown population by census2000: 400, 2010: 326, 2020: 252400200032620102522020

Westmoreland County, 1900–2020

Westmoreland County population, 1900 to 20201900: 160,175, 1910: 231,304, 1920: 273,568, 1930: 294,995, 1940: 303,411, 1950: 313,179, 1960: 352,629, 1970: 376,935, 1980: 392,294, 1990: 370,321, 2000: 369,993, 2010: 365,169, 2020: 354,663160K’00’10274K’20’30303K’40’50353K’60’70392K’80’90370K’00’10355K’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 82°F in summer, and winter lows average 21°F. About 44 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 30 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near YoungstownJan: high 37°F, low 21°F, 3.3 in; Feb: high 41°F, low 21°F, 2.2 in; Mar: high 50°F, low 28°F, 3.4 in; Apr: high 62°F, low 36°F, 3.6 in; May: high 71°F, low 47°F, 4.3 in; Jun: high 79°F, low 56°F, 4.9 in; Jul: high 82°F, low 60°F, 4.4 in; Aug: high 81°F, low 59°F, 4 in; Sep: high 75°F, low 51°F, 3.5 in; Oct: high 64°F, low 40°F, 3.2 in; Nov: high 52°F, low 31°F, 3.4 in; Dec: high 42°F, low 25°F, 3.8 in37°21°Jan3.341°21°Feb2.250°28°Mar3.462°36°Apr3.671°47°May4.379°56°Jun4.982°60°Jul4.481°59°Aug4.075°51°Sep3.564°40°Oct3.252°31°Nov3.442°25°Dec3.8Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Mt Pleasant, PA weather station (8 miles away).

Jobs in Westmoreland County

124,843 jobs at 8,428 businesses in Westmoreland County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Westmoreland CountyHealth care and social assistance: 19,494 jobs; Manufacturing: 19,080 jobs; Retail trade: 17,793 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 13,007 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 7,402 jobs; Professional services: 7,078 jobs; Wholesale trade: 6,777 jobs; Construction: 6,770 jobsHealth care and social assistance 16% Manufacturing 15% Retail trade 14% Hotels and restaurants 10% Transportation and warehousing 6% Professional services 6% Wholesale trade 5% Construction 5%

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

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Excela Health Latrobe HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Latrobe2.5 miles
  • Excela Health Westmoreland Regional HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Greensburg10.1 miles
  • Ahn Emerus Westmoreland, LLCGeneral hospital · emergency room · Greensburg12.5 miles

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

Places in and around Youngstown

Parks (2 nearby)

  • Rotory · 10 acres0.3 mi
  • Youngstown Borough Municipal Authority Park · 1 acres0.1 mi

Grocery stores (1 nearby)

  • Walmart Supercenter0.9 mi

Pharmacies (1 nearby)

  • CVS Pharmacy0.8 mi

Libraries

  • Adams Memorial Library2.6 mi
  • Unity Library3.7 mi

Museums

  • KLBE Air Museum1.6 mi
  • Ligonier Valley Rail Road Museum4.4 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Hillside Theater4.7 mi
  • Raccoon Lagoon Stage4.8 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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