Vandergrift is a borough in Westmoreland County in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania, approximately 30 miles (48 km) northeast of Pittsburgh. In the early 20th century, Vandergrift had the largest sheet steel mill in the world. On June 28, 1915, the Borough of Vandergrift Heights was consolidated with Vandergrift. As of the 2020 census, Vandergrift had a population of 5,075.

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How Vandergrift ranks

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#47Most affordable in PA #54Lowest property tax in PA #120Cheapest rent in PA All PA rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code15690

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Living in Vandergrift

Housing in Vandergrift

$110K▼ 5.5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Vandergrift home is worth about $110,000, down 5.5% in a year, 62% below the Pennsylvania typical home.

Only 4 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in Vandergrift

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

Violent crime per 1,000

Vandergrift 2

Pennsylvania 2.8

U.S. 3.9

Property crime per 1,000

Vandergrift 3.8

Pennsylvania 16.1

U.S. 19.5

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Work & commute in Vandergrift

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Most working residents leave Vandergrift for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Pittsburgh (11%), Allegheny (4%) and Washington (4%). Half commute less than 17 miles.

Pittsburgh

11%

Allegheny

Washington

Upper Burrell

6%Work in townlive and work in Vandergrift 17 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 688Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Vandergrift →

Health in Vandergrift

Compared with Pennsylvania

2worse than PA

of 5 measures CDC estimates. The other 3 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▼ 0 close Habits all close Care 1▼ 2 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

21.8%More older adults who have lost all their teethPA 14.5% · worse 56.5%Fewer adults seeing a dentistPA 64.4% · worse

Care nearby

Allegheny Valley HospitalNatrona · 8.6 mi · ER

Community Health Clinic, Inc. - Vandergrift Location 1Vandergrift · 0.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Vandergrift · CMS · HRSAHealth in Vandergrift →

Natural hazards in Vandergrift

High

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

🌊 Inland flooding

2Does Vandergrift flood?paid flood claims since 2013 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Vandergrift MapVandergrift vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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

Climate in Vandergrift

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Vandergrift has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 29 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

40° / 23°Winter

62° / 38°Spring

83° / 59°Summer

64° / 42°Fall

How much snow does Vandergrift get?About 29 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 20, with the last in spring around Apr 29.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 Vandergrift →

Schools in Vandergrift

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School Grade B

The public schools Vandergrift’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 59% of Pennsylvania’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

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DistrictKiski Area SDSchools1

Kiski Area East Primary Sch B-Elementary · Grades K–4 · 425 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.