The Town FilesWest Deer, Pennsylvania
Township in Allegheny County · population 12,262 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $244,100
- Household income
- $94,820
- Jan low / Jul high
- 19° / 83°
- Snow a year
- 28 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 13
- Median age
- 51.3
West Deer is a township of 12,262 people in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $244,100, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks better for retirees than 94% of Pennsylvania towns, better for cycling than 83% of Pennsylvania towns, more upscale than 79% of Pennsylvania towns.
How West Deer 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 West Deer is worth $244,100, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 2.6 times the median household income of $94,820, which is more affordable than 64% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $1,016 a month. 87.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | West Deer | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $244,100 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $1,016 | $996 |
| Median household income | $94,820 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.6× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 87.1% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1973 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in West Deer
| People | West Deer | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51.3 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 28.4% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 17.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.8% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.2% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 5.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.9% | — |
| Work from home | 20.3% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 29.4 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 89.8% | 89.0% |
Weather in West Deer
July highs average 83.2°F and January lows 19.4°F. About 44.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 28.1 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 15 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 117 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
13 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of West Deer since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on June 3, 1980 about 7.3 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 6 deaths and 100 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on October 21, 2021.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 80 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on May 28, 2019.
Severe weather in Allegheny County since 1996
Allegheny County has been included in 18 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 |
| October 1, 2013 | Severe Storm | DR-4149: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| October 29, 2012 | Hurricane | EM-3356: Hurricane Sandy |
| April 16, 2010 | Snowstorm | DR-1898: Severe Winter Storms And Snowstorms |
Jobs and pay in Allegheny County
Allegheny County had 670,637 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $78,297 a year. Unemployment was 3.3% in 2023; in West Deer itself the ACS puts it at 2.7%.
Towns near West Deer
- Bakerstown, PA4.0 mi · 2,745 people · home $544,400
- Indiana, PA4.3 mi · 7,254 people · home $379,200
- Richland, PA4.8 mi · 11,942 people · home $361,700
- Gibsonia, PA5.3 mi · 2,785 people · home $347,900
- Clinton, PA5.4 mi · 2,907 people · home $314,000
- Hampton, PA5.6 mi · 18,479 people · home $371,100
- Middlesex, PA5.9 mi · 6,820 people · home $412,400
- Tarentum, PA6.0 mi · 4,352 people · home $84,300
West Deer questions
Is West Deer, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, West Deer scores better for retirees than 94% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 73%. 28.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 51.3).
How much does a house cost in West Deer?
The median owner-occupied home in West Deer is valued at $244,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $94,820, so homes cost about 2.6 times income. Median rent is $1,016 a month.
What is the weather like in West Deer?
July highs average 83.2°F and January lows 19.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 44.5 inches of precipitation a year and 28.1 inches of snow.
Does West Deer get tornadoes?
13 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of West Deer since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on June 3, 1980. 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)