The Town FilesCheswick, Pennsylvania
Borough in Allegheny County · population 1,672 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $196,200
- Household income
- $75,000
- Jan low / Jul high
- 19° / 83°
- Snow a year
- 27 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 13
- Median age
- 46.9
Cheswick is a borough of 1,672 people in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $196,200, below the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks more of a college town than 100% of Pennsylvania towns, better for first-time buyers than 93% of Pennsylvania towns, more walkable than 88% of Pennsylvania towns.
How Cheswick 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 Cheswick is worth $196,200, below the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 2.6 times the median household income of $75,000, which is more affordable than 64% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $1,148 a month. 80.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Cheswick | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $196,200 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $1,148 | $996 |
| Median household income | $75,000 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.6× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 80.0% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1955 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Cheswick
| People | Cheswick | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.9 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 29.4% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 15.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 42.3% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.8% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 7.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.6% | — |
| Work from home | 18.3% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 25.5 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 90.5% | 89.0% |
Weather in Cheswick
July highs average 83.2°F and January lows 19.4°F. About 44.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 26.5 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 15 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 117 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
13 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Cheswick since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on June 3, 1980 about 7.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on November 20, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 62 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on April 20, 2017.
Severe weather in Allegheny County since 1996
Allegheny County has been included in 18 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 30, 2020 | Biological | DR-4506: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3441: Covid-19 |
| October 1, 2013 | Severe Storm | DR-4149: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| October 29, 2012 | Hurricane | EM-3356: Hurricane Sandy |
| April 16, 2010 | Snowstorm | DR-1898: Severe Winter Storms And Snowstorms |
Jobs and pay in Allegheny County
Allegheny County had 670,637 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $78,297 a year. Unemployment was 3.3% in 2023; in Cheswick itself the ACS puts it at 8.9%.
Public schools in Cheswick
4 public schools with 1,824 students, about 12.9 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deer Lakes HS | 9-12 | 589 | 15.1 |
| Acmetonia El Sch | PK-6 | 467 | 12.0 |
| Deer Lakes MS | 6-8 | 417 | 11.9 |
| East Union Intrmd Sch | 3-5 | 351 | 12.5 |
Towns near Cheswick
- Springdale, PA0.8 mi · 1,540 people · home $150,800
- Harwick, PA0.9 mi · 850 people · home $134,800
- Springdale, PA1.1 mi · 3,400 people · home $153,900
- Harmar, PA2.5 mi · 3,133 people · home $206,200
- Oakmont, PA2.5 mi · 6,758 people · home $334,500
- Arnold, PA3.1 mi · 4,772 people · home $86,400
- New Kensington, PA3.2 mi · 12,170 people · home $142,000
- Verona, PA3.4 mi · 2,492 people · home $145,200
Cheswick questions
Is Cheswick, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Cheswick scores better for retirees than 83% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 13%. 29.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 46.9).
How much does a house cost in Cheswick?
The median owner-occupied home in Cheswick is valued at $196,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $75,000, so homes cost about 2.6 times income. Median rent is $1,148 a month.
What is the weather like in Cheswick?
July highs average 83.2°F and January lows 19.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 44.5 inches of precipitation a year and 26.5 inches of snow.
Does Cheswick get tornadoes?
13 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Cheswick since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on June 3, 1980. 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)