Moon Township is a township in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States, along the Ohio River. The population was 27,261 at the 2020 census. Located 12 miles (19 km) northwest of Pittsburgh, the township is part of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area and is home to Pittsburgh International Airport.

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How Moon ranks

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#86Fastest growing in PA #128Most educated in PA #136Closest to a top hospital in PA All PA rankings →

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Living in Moon

Safety in Moon

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Moon's police department reported only 2024 and 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Moon 0.9

Pennsylvania 2.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Moon 6.5

Pennsylvania 13.6

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Health in Moon

Compared with Pennsylvania

3better than PA

of 5 measures CDC estimates. The other 2 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 0 close Habits 1▲ 0 close Care 1▲ 2 close

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What stands out

9.7%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethPA 14.5% · better 33.3%Fewer adults sleeping under 7 hoursPA 37.9% · better

Care nearby

Heritage Valley SewickleySewickley · 2.8 mi · ER

Sto-Rox Family Health Center of Cornerstone CareMc Kees Rocks · 8.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 15108 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Moon →

Natural hazards in Moon

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 13% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves

19Does Moon flood?paid flood claims since 1996 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 16 declared for Allegheny County MapMoon vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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

Schools in Moon

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School Grade A

The public schools Moon’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 85% of Pennsylvania’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#163Best public schoolsof 764 in PA

DistrictMoon Area SDSchools11

Bon Meade El Sch AElementary · Grades K–4 · 572 students J H Brooks El Sch AElementary · Grades K–4 · 382 students Richard J. Hyde El Sch B+Elementary · Grades K–4 · 237 students McCormick El Sch A+Elementary · Grades K–4 · 229 students J.A. Allard El Sch A-Elementary · Grades K–4 · 209 students Rhema Christian SchoolElementary · Grades PK–8 · 123 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.