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Emsworth

A borough of 2,465 people in Pennsylvania

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Conserved land2.4%11 of 440 acres

Trails0.4 mi0.6 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves14 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Emsworth

Borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

1802Established

2,525Population

0.7 sq miArea

725 ftElevation

Emsworth is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States, along the Ohio River. The population was 2,525 at the 2020 census.

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Living in Emsworth

Housing in Emsworth

$264K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $264,000 in May 2026.

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Work & commute in Emsworth

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Most working residents leave Emsworth for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Pittsburgh (29%), Ohio (4%) and McCandless (4%). Half commute less than 8 miles.

Pittsburgh

29%

Ohio

4%

McCandless

4%

Ross

3%

3%Work in townlive and work in Emsworth 8 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 580Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Emsworth

Compared with Pennsylvania

≈Just like Pennsylvania

No difference on any of 5 measures is outside the margin of error.

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What stands out

Nothing stands out: Emsworth tracks Pennsylvania closely.

Care nearby

Heritage Valley SewickleySewickley · 4.9 mi · ER

Sto-Rox Family Health Center of Cornerstone CareMc Kees Rocks · 3.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

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Natural hazards in Emsworth

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves

19Does Emsworth flood?paid flood claims since 1979 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Emsworth MapEmsworth vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Emsworth

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Emsworth has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 44 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

40° / 24°Winter

62° / 40°Spring

83° / 61°Summer

64° / 44°Fall

How much snow does Emsworth get?About 44 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 27, with the last in spring around Apr 24.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.3° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Emsworth

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School Grade A

The public schools Emsworth’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 90% of Pennsylvania’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

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Nazareth Prep High SchoolHigh · Grades 9–12 · 104 students

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Libraries near Emsworth

Nearest: Avalon Public LibraryAvalon · 2 miles · 44 hrs a week

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Locator map of Emsworth — Wikimedia Commons · Map: Rcsprinter123 · CC BY 3.0

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Emsworth Kilbuck Ben Avon Neville

NKilbuck SEBen Avon WNeville

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