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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How Forward ranks

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#28Highest graduation rate in PA #221Most affordable in PA #226Most conserved land in PA All PA rankings →

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Living in Forward

Work & commute in Forward

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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.

Pittsburgh

18%

West Mifflin

Elizabeth

Jefferson Hills

3%Work in townlive and work in Forward 14 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 637Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Forward →

Health in Forward

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: Forward tracks Pennsylvania closely.

Care nearby

Penn Highlands Mon ValleyMonongahela · 3.5 mi · ER

Cornerstone Care Community Health Center of ClairtonClairton · 4.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 15063, 15037, 15020 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Forward →

Natural hazards in Forward

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves

160Does Forward flood?paid flood claims since 1978 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 16 declared for Allegheny County MapForward vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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

Climate in Forward

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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.

40° / 24°Winter

62° / 40°Spring

82° / 60°Summer

64° / 43°Fall

How much snow does Forward get?About 21 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 22, with the last in spring around Apr 27.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Forward →

Schools in Forward

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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.

#229Best public schoolsof 764 in PA

DistrictElizabeth Forward SDSchools1

William Penn El Sch B+Elementary · Grades K–5 · 333 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.