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North StrabanePA
A town of 16,417. Public schools that outperform most of Pennsylvania.
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Population
16,417
+17.1% since 2010
Median home value
$356K
Census ACS
Household income
$103K
median
Median age
43.3
years
Jobs based here
8,291
Balanced
What makes North Strabane stand out
The 2 things North Strabane does most differently from other towns.
A growing town
North Strabane has grown 17.1% since 2010
13,408 people in 2010; 16,417 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
North Strabane’s report card
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The data
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Schools
North Strabane’s public schools outperform 90% of Pennsylvania districts
The public schools North Strabane’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.
ASchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wylandville El Sch | K–4 | 318 | A |
| Borland Manor El Sch | K–4 | 273 | A− |
| Canon-McMillan MS | 7–8 | 836 | B+ |
| North Strabane Intrmd Sch | 5–6 | 415 | B+ |
| Canon-McMillan SHS | 9–12 | 1,660 | C+ |
| Southwood School Private | 4–12 | 35 |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within PA on state tests and graduationAll 6 schools →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of North Strabane
Most working residents leave North Strabane for work: only 8% work in town. The top destinations are Pittsburgh (16%), Cecil (8%) and Peters (5%). Half commute less than 13 miles.
8%work in town
Where working residents work
In North Strabane8%
Pittsburgh16%
Cecil8%
Peters5%
Washington4%
13 mi
median commute distance
8,291
jobs based in North Strabane
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 92% of U.S. towns
North Strabane reports less crime per resident than 92% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
ASafety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
North Strabane0.7
Pennsylvania2.3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
North Strabane2.2
Pennsylvania13.6
U.S.15.5
92nd
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
79th
percentile among PA towns
13
violent crimes reported in 2025
38
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Health
How healthy North Strabane is
North Strabane beats the Pennsylvania average on 2 of 5 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
5 measures vs. Pennsylvania
2 better3 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | North Strabane | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.9% | 14.5% |
| More adults seeing a dentist | 71.7% | 64.4% |
Canonsburg General Hospital
2.5 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 11% of U.S. communities.
11risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
4
paid flood claims since 2004
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
North Strabane has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 32 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
32″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–40°
Spring39–62°
Summer60–82°
Fall43–64°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Outdoors
2.7% of North Strabane is conserved land
2.9 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
2.7%conserved
2.7%
conserved · 469 of 17,439 acres
2.9 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. North Strabane Park | 1.1 mi | 53 |
| 2. Peters Lake Park | 0.5 mi | 31 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Landmarks
2 places in North Strabane on the National Register of Historic Places.
About North Strabane
Township in Pennsylvania, US
North Strabane Township is a township in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States, and a suburb within the Pittsburgh metropolitan area. The population was 15,691 at the 2020 census. The township is named after the town of Strabane in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. The township borders the borough of Canonsburg, Pennsylvania to the north. North Strabane is a part of Canon-McMillan School District.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 15,700
- Area
- 27 sq mi
North Strabane’s neighbors
10 towns share a border with North Strabane.
ChartiersPetersNottinghamSouth StrabaneCecilCanonsburgStrabaneThompsonvilleHoustonSouthpointeNorth Strabane