Georges Township is a township in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 6,346 at the 2020 census, a decline from the figure of 6,612 tabulated in 2010. It is served by the Albert Gallatin Area School District. Collier, Newcomer, Oliphant Furnace, Haydentown, Ruble Mill, York Run, Shoaf, Amend, and Highhouse are villages within the township.

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How Georges ranks

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#69Lowest property tax in PA #160Most affordable in PA #195Cheapest rent in PA All PA rankings →

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Living in Georges

Work & commute in Georges

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Most working residents leave Georges for work: only 10% work in town. The top destinations are North Union (8%), South Union (7%) and Uniontown (7%). Half commute less than 14 miles.

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10%Work in townlive and work in Georges 14 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 2,563Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Georges

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≈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: Georges tracks Pennsylvania closely.

Care nearby

Uniontown HospitalUniontown · 4.3 mi · ER

Fairchance ClinicFairchance · 2.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 15478, 15401, 15436 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Georges →

Natural hazards in Georges

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 34% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes

5Does Georges flood?paid flood claims since 1980 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 16 declared for Fayette County MapGeorges vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Georges

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Georges has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 28 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

41° / 24°Winter

62° / 39°Spring

82° / 59°Summer

65° / 43°Fall

How much snow does Georges get?About 28 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 18, with the last in spring around Apr 30.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Georges

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School Grade C+

The public schools Georges’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 65% of Pennsylvania’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictAlbert Gallatin Area SDSchools4

A L Wilson El Sch CElementary · Grades K–5 · 341 students Albert Gallatin Area SHS BHigh · Grades 9–12 · 920 students Fayette County Career & Technical InstituteHigh · Grades 9–12 · 15 students Adelphoi Education @ Albert GallatinOther · Grades 1–12 · 80 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.