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A town of 1,138, settled in 1789. A deep archive of photos, postcards and papers.

Population
1,138
−5.6% since 2010
Median home value
$135K
Census ACS
Household income
$56K
median
Median age
42.7
years
Jobs based here
110
A commuter town

What makes White stand out

The thing White does most differently from other towns.

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Small town

1,138 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
PattersonBeaver FallsWest MayfieldChippewaPattersonBeaver FallsWest MayfieldChippewaWhite

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Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of White

Most working residents leave White for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Pittsburgh (8%), Beaver Falls (6%) and Moon (5%). Half commute less than 15 miles.

1%work in town

Where working residents work

In White1%
Pittsburgh8%
Beaver Falls6%
Moon5%
Chippewa4%
15 mi
median commute distance
110
jobs based in White
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards

Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 7% of U.S. communities.

7risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
7Very low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
38
paid flood claims since 1978
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate

Four seasons, pleasant summers

White has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 20 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

20″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter23–38°
Spring38–61°
Summer59–82°
Fall43–63°
Oct 25
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health

How healthy White is

White tracks Pennsylvania closely on all 5 CDC measures.

5 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better5 too close to call0 worse
Heritage Valley Beaver
3.9 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A commuter town

99% of working residents leave White for work

Where White’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

8% → Pittsburgh Pittsburgh 8% 6% → Beaver Falls Beaver Falls 6% 5% → Moon Moon 5% 4% → Chippewa Chippewa 4% 4% → Brighton Brighton 4% 3% → Beaver Beaver 3% White · 1% stay
110jobs based in White
1%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Steffin Hill Presbyterian Church
2009 · Steffin Hill Presbyterian Church · Wikimedia Commons
White’s story

237 years in pictures

2 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.

12 from 28 in White Township
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About White

Township in Pennsylvania, US

White Township is a township that is located in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,318 at the time of the 2020 census. It is part of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Established
1789
Population
1,316
Area
0.7 sq mi

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