Dormont is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 8,244 at the 2020 census. It is a residential suburb of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area. Loosely translated, Dormont means "Mountain of Gold" in French.

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How Dormont ranks

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#11Most walkable in PA #28Highest graduation rate in PA #69Most remote workers in PA All PA rankings →

Town numbers

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Area code412

Living in Dormont

Housing in Dormont

$298K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $298,000 in May 2026.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market46

Sale-to-list102.6%

Sold in May13

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Safety in Dormont

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Safety Grade A-

Dormont reports less crime per resident than 83% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Dormont 0.3

Pennsylvania 2.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Dormont 6.4

Pennsylvania 13.6

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Dormont

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Most working residents leave Dormont for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Pittsburgh (44%), Robinson (3%) and Scott (2%). Half commute less than 5 miles.

Pittsburgh

44%

Robinson

Scott

Green Tree

3%Work in townlive and work in Dormont 5 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,194Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Dormont

Compared with Pennsylvania

1better than PA

of 5 measures CDC estimates. The other 4 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 0 close Habits all close Care all close

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What stands out

10.5%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethPA 14.5% · better

Care nearby

St. Clair HospitalPittsburgh · 1.8 mi · ER

Hilltop Community Health Center of Cornerstone CarePittsburgh · 2.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Dormont · CMS · HRSAHealth in Dormont →

Natural hazards in Dormont

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 3% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🏚️ Earthquakes

3Does Dormont flood?paid flood claims since 2013 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 16 declared for Allegheny County MapDormont vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Dormont →

Climate in Dormont

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Dormont has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 44 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

40° / 24°Winter

62° / 40°Spring

82° / 61°Summer

64° / 44°Fall

How much snow does Dormont get?About 44 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 23, with the last in spring around Apr 23.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Dormont

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School Grade A-

The public schools Dormont’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 84% of Pennsylvania’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#107Best public schoolsof 764 in PA

DistrictKeystone Oaks SDSchools1

Dormont El Sch A-Elementary · Grades K–5 · 380 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within PA. Ratings are from neighbors.