Vanderbilt is a borough in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 414 at the 2020 census, a decline from the figure of 476 tabulated in 2010. The town is named for the railroad tycoon Cornelius Vanderbilt and is served by the Connellsville Area School District.

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Town numbers

ZIP code15486

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Living in Vanderbilt

Housing in Vanderbilt

$157K≈ same as a year ago Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Vanderbilt home is worth about $157,000, about the same as a year ago, 46% below the Pennsylvania typical home.

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Work & commute in Vanderbilt

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Most working residents leave Vanderbilt for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are East Huntingdon (9%), Connellsville (8%) and Pittsburgh (6%). Half commute less than 13 miles.

East Huntingdon

Connellsville

Pittsburgh

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0%Work in townlive and work in Vanderbilt 13 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 2Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Vanderbilt

Compared with Pennsylvania

1worse than PA

of 5 measures CDC estimates. The other 4 are too close to call.

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What stands out

56.2%Fewer adults seeing a dentistPA 64.4% · worse

Care nearby

Penn Highlands ConnellsvilleConnellsville · 4.1 mi · ER

Connellsville Medical and Dental CenterConnellsville · 4.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

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Natural hazards in Vanderbilt

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 79% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding

0Does Vanderbilt flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 16 declared for Fayette County

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Climate in Vanderbilt

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Vanderbilt has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 24 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

41° / 23°Winter

62° / 39°Spring

82° / 59°Summer

65° / 42°Fall