The Town FilesAllison, Pennsylvania
Community in Fayette County · population 503 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $96,700
- Jan low / Jul high
- 21° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 21 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 10
- Median age
- 53.3
Allison is a community of 503 people in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $96,700, below the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks easier by car than 87% of Pennsylvania towns, better for retirees than 86% of Pennsylvania towns, more of a college town than 80% of Pennsylvania towns.
How Allison ranks
Percentile among Pennsylvania towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Pennsylvania towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Allison is worth $96,700, below the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Median rent is $775 a month. 72.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Allison | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $96,700 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $775 | $996 |
| Median household income | — | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 72.8% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1938 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Allison
| People | Allison | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53.3 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 21.5% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 17.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 3.2% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 18.3% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 9.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 0.0% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 23.3 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 83.1% | 89.0% |
Weather in Allison
July highs average 84.3°F and January lows 21.4°F. About 44.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 20.5 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 14 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 129 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Allison since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on October 1, 1986 about 7.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 6, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 41 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on November 27, 2022.
Severe weather in Fayette County since 1996
Fayette County has been included in 18 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 30, 2020 | Biological | DR-4506: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3441: Covid-19 |
| March 23, 2016 | Snowstorm | DR-4267: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| October 1, 2013 | Severe Storm | DR-4149: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| October 29, 2012 | Hurricane | EM-3356: Hurricane Sandy |
Jobs and pay in Fayette County
Fayette County had 37,892 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $51,069 a year. Unemployment was 4.5% in 2023; in Allison itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Towns near Allison
- Republic, PA1.3 mi · 1,151 people · home $141,300
- Redstone, PA1.3 mi · 5,079 people · home $90,800
- Brownsville, PA2.5 mi · 2,185 people · home $69,400
- Hiller, PA2.5 mi · 1,258 people · home $121,300
- Brownsville, PA2.8 mi · 534 people · home $79,000
- Luzerne, PA3.2 mi · 5,586 people · home $128,500
- West Brownsville, PA3.3 mi · 977 people · home $82,800
- Rowes Run, PA3.4 mi · 517 people · home $63,000
Allison questions
Is Allison, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Allison scores better for retirees than 86% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 48%. 21.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 53.3).
How much does a house cost in Allison?
The median owner-occupied home in Allison is valued at $96,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of —. Median rent is $775 a month.
What is the weather like in Allison?
July highs average 84.3°F and January lows 21.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 44.4 inches of precipitation a year and 20.5 inches of snow.
Does Allison get tornadoes?
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Allison since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on October 1, 1986. The typical Pennsylvania town has had 10.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)