The Town FilesWest Leechburg, Pennsylvania
Borough in Westmoreland County · population 1,269 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $169,200
- Household income
- $77,115
- Jan low / Jul high
- 20° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 30 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 11
- Median age
- 44.3
West Leechburg is a borough of 1,269 people in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $169,200, below the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250).
How West Leechburg 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 West Leechburg is worth $169,200, below the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 2.2 times the median household income of $77,115, which is more affordable than 82% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $748 a month. 84.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | West Leechburg | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $169,200 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $748 | $996 |
| Median household income | $77,115 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.2× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 84.5% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1962 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in West Leechburg
| People | West Leechburg | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.3 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 23.4% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 17.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.5% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.1% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 5.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.6% | — |
| Work from home | 15.6% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 27.8 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 88.0% | 89.0% |
Weather in West Leechburg
July highs average 84.3°F and January lows 19.6°F. About 43.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 30.0 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 26 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 118 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of West Leechburg since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. 5 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on June 3, 1980 about 4.3 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 6 deaths and 220 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on April 8, 2020.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 49 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on April 20, 2017.
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 West Leechburg itself the ACS puts it at 4.9%.
Towns near West Leechburg
- Leechburg, PA0.9 mi · 2,149 people · home $97,600
- Hyde Park, PA1.6 mi · 509 people · home $141,700
- Allegheny, PA1.7 mi · 8,328 people · home $231,900
- Gilpin, PA2.6 mi · 2,411 people · home $158,300
- Pleasant View, PA2.9 mi · 677 people · home $118,900
- Vandergrift, PA3.3 mi · 5,075 people · home $93,900
- Parks, PA3.7 mi · 2,472 people · home $128,400
- East Vandergrift, PA3.9 mi · 602 people · home $70,300
West Leechburg questions
Is West Leechburg, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, West Leechburg scores better for retirees than 31% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 35%. 23.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 44.3).
How much does a house cost in West Leechburg?
The median owner-occupied home in West Leechburg is valued at $169,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $77,115, so homes cost about 2.2 times income. Median rent is $748 a month.
What is the weather like in West Leechburg?
July highs average 84.3°F and January lows 19.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 43.5 inches of precipitation a year and 30.0 inches of snow.
Does West Leechburg get tornadoes?
11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of West Leechburg 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)