The Town FilesScottdale, Pennsylvania
Borough in Westmoreland County · population 4,430 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $156,900
- Household income
- $55,423
- Jan low / Jul high
- 21° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 24 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 14
- Median age
- 41.6
Scottdale is a borough of 4,430 people in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $156,900, below the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks more walkable than 93% of Pennsylvania towns, more vibrant than 88% of Pennsylvania towns, hipper than 84% of Pennsylvania towns.
How Scottdale ranks
Percentile among Pennsylvania towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Pennsylvania towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Scottdale is worth $156,900, below the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 2.8 times the median household income of $55,423, which is more affordable than 53% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $689 a month. 64.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Scottdale | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $156,900 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $689 | $996 |
| Median household income | $55,423 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.8× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 64.5% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1946 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Scottdale
| People | Scottdale | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.6 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 20.9% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 21.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.3% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 14.7% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 9.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.8% | — |
| Work from home | 7.8% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 23.9 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 77.1% | 89.0% |
Weather in Scottdale
July highs average 84.0°F and January lows 20.6°F. About 46.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 24.4 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 17 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 116 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
14 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Scottdale since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on June 4, 1975 about 6.2 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 22, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 44 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on July 20, 1983.
Severe weather in Westmoreland County since 1996
Westmoreland County has been included in 20 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 30, 2020 | Biological | DR-4506: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3441: Covid-19 |
| March 23, 2016 | Snowstorm | DR-4267: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| October 29, 2012 | Hurricane | EM-3356: Hurricane Sandy |
| April 16, 2010 | Snowstorm | DR-1898: Severe Winter Storms And Snowstorms |
Jobs and pay in Westmoreland County
Westmoreland County had 129,350 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $56,519 a year. Unemployment was 3.5% in 2023; in Scottdale itself the ACS puts it at 7.8%.
Public schools in Scottdale
2 public schools with 980 students, about 15.1 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southmoreland El Sch | 2-5 | 560 | 15.6 |
| Southmoreland MS | 6-8 | 420 | 14.5 |
Towns near Scottdale
- East Huntingdon, PA2.7 mi · 7,721 people · home $140,100
- Mount Pleasant, PA4.1 mi · 4,245 people · home $143,000
- Bullskin, PA4.4 mi · 6,740 people · home $187,400
- Connellsville, PA6.0 mi · 7,031 people · home $122,900
- South Huntingdon, PA7.7 mi · 5,418 people · home $219,200
- Mount Pleasant, PA8.3 mi · 10,119 people · home $191,300
- Youngwood, PA9.7 mi · 2,975 people · home $171,600
- Dunbar, PA10.2 mi · 6,672 people · home $166,500
Scottdale questions
Is Scottdale, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Scottdale scores better for retirees than 19% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 9%. 20.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 41.6).
How much does a house cost in Scottdale?
The median owner-occupied home in Scottdale is valued at $156,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $55,423, so homes cost about 2.8 times income. Median rent is $689 a month.
What is the weather like in Scottdale?
July highs average 84.0°F and January lows 20.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 46.9 inches of precipitation a year and 24.4 inches of snow.
Does Scottdale get tornadoes?
14 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Scottdale since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on June 4, 1975. The typical Pennsylvania town has had 10.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)