The Town FilesDonegal, Pennsylvania
Township in Westmoreland County · population 2,192 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $182,700
- Household income
- $63,411
- Jan low / Jul high
- 19° / 81°
- Snow a year
- 82 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 11
- Median age
- 54.8
Donegal is a township of 2,192 people in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $182,700, below the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks quieter than 98% of Pennsylvania towns, better for a vacation home than 97% of Pennsylvania towns, better for retirees than 94% of Pennsylvania towns.
How Donegal 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 Donegal is worth $182,700, below the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 2.9 times the median household income of $63,411, which is more affordable than 48% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $1,008 a month. 82.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Donegal | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $182,700 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $1,008 | $996 |
| Median household income | $63,411 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.9× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 82.5% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1979 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 19.1% | — |
Who lives in Donegal
| People | Donegal | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54.8 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 33.4% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 11.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.7% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.2% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 9.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 2.6% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 37.3 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 79.9% | 89.0% |
Weather in Donegal
July highs average 80.6°F and January lows 19.2°F. About 50.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 81.9 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 3 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 143 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Donegal since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on June 2, 1998 about 6.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on March 16, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 18 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on June 2, 1998.
Severe weather in Westmoreland County since 1996
Westmoreland County has been included in 20 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 |
| March 23, 2016 | Snowstorm | DR-4267: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| October 29, 2012 | Hurricane | EM-3356: Hurricane Sandy |
| April 16, 2010 | Snowstorm | DR-1898: Severe Winter Storms And Snowstorms |
Jobs and pay in Westmoreland County
Westmoreland County had 129,350 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $56,519 a year. Unemployment was 3.5% in 2023; in Donegal itself the ACS puts it at 7.7%.
Public schools in Donegal
1 public school with 118 students, about 14.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donegal El Sch | K-4 | 118 | 14.8 |
Towns near Donegal
- Saltlick, PA4.9 mi · 3,037 people · home $162,500
- Cook, PA5.0 mi · 1,896 people · home $212,900
- Jefferson, PA5.9 mi · 1,426 people · home $229,400
- Bear Rocks, PA7.2 mi · 1,005 people · home $214,100
- Mount Pleasant, PA8.9 mi · 10,119 people · home $191,300
- Mammoth, PA9.6 mi · 526 people · home $155,500
- Bullskin, PA9.6 mi · 6,740 people · home $187,400
- Middlecreek, PA9.8 mi · 832 people · home $204,500
Donegal questions
Is Donegal, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Donegal scores better for retirees than 94% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 98%. 33.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 54.8).
How much does a house cost in Donegal?
The median owner-occupied home in Donegal is valued at $182,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $63,411, so homes cost about 2.9 times income. Median rent is $1,008 a month.
What is the weather like in Donegal?
July highs average 80.6°F and January lows 19.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 50.1 inches of precipitation a year and 81.9 inches of snow.
Does Donegal get tornadoes?
11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Donegal since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on June 2, 1998. 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)