A town of 3,009, settled in 1869. Public schools that outperform most of Pennsylvania.
The 2 things Forward does most differently from other towns.
Where Forward’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
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Ordered by what stands out in Forward. Another town gets a different order.
The public schools Forward’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 79% of Pennsylvania’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Penn El Sch | K–5 | 333 | B+ |
0.4 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Whetzel Preserve | — | 188 |
| 2. Gallatin/Sunnyside Riverfront Park | — | 5 |
Forward tracks Pennsylvania closely on all 5 CDC measures.
Most working residents leave Forward for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Pittsburgh (18%), West Mifflin (5%) and Elizabeth (4%). Half commute less than 14 miles.
Forward has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 21 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.
5 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
Township in Pennsylvania, US
Forward Township is a township in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,068 at the 2020 census. The township is named after Walter Forward, U.S. Secretary of the Treasury from 1841 to 1843.
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9 towns share a border with Forward.