Westmoreland County

MyTownView tracks 52 municipalities in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. Browse recent news, meeting transcripts, upcoming events, and more across the county.

52Municipalities
352,500Residents
120Articles
4Meetings (30d)
92Upcoming Events
$63,974Avg. Median Income
$159,575Avg. Home Value

Recent News

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Apr 25Stacked Oklahoma girls all-stars set for a showdown with Pennsylvania at Pittsburg Wrestling ClassicOklahomaApr 242026 Penn Relays Competitions at Franklin FieldPennApr 24PA grant supports $6.5M redevelopment of vacant Penn Street buildingsPennApr 24First day of the 2026 Penn RelaysPennApr 237 things to know about the new casino opening soon near Penn StatePennApr 23Penn Relays underway at University of Pennsylvania's Franklin FieldPennApr 23Penn Relays 2026: What to know about tickets, race schedules and morePennApr 22St. Joe’s vs. Penn: Liberty Bell Classic Championship at Citizens Bank ParkLibertyApr 19Penn State football: Lions secure 2027 commitment from second Pennsylvania prep starPennApr 18Motorcyclist killed in Penn Township crashReadingApr 18Stacked Oklahoma girls all-stars set for a showdown with Pennsylvania at Pittsburg Wrestling ClassicOklahomaApr 14Video shows moment armed ex-student enters Oklahoma school before principal tackles himOklahomaApr 5New Kensington home gutted by early morning fireNew KensingtonApr 3Park in New Kensington becoming place of concern among police, parentsNew KensingtonApr 2DA rules use of force in Lower Burrell officer-involved shooting justifiedLower Burrell

Meetings

4

Upcoming

Apr 28Environmental Advisory CouncilMurrysvilleAgenda

Recent

Apr 21Council of the Municipality of MurrysvilleMurrysvilleAgendaApr 14Plan CommissionMurrysvilleAgendaApr 1Council of the Municipality of MurrysvilleMurrysvilleAgendaMar 17Council of the Municipality of MurrysvilleMurrysvilleAgendaMar 4Council of the Municipality of MurrysvilleMurrysvilleAgendaFeb 17Council of the Municipality of MurrysvilleMurrysvilleAgendaFeb 4Council of the Municipality of MurrysvilleMurrysvilleAgendaJan 20Council of the Municipality of MurrysvilleMurrysvilleAgenda

Upcoming Events

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APR25

Live Music by Cherry Ice

8:00 AM
Mount Pleasant
APR25

Live Music by Cherry Ice

1:00 PM
Mount Pleasant
APR25

Live Music by Cherry Ice

1:00 PM
Mount Pleasant
APR26

Live Music by Ed Callison

8:00 AM
Mount Pleasant
APR26

Live Music by Ed Callison

1:00 PM
Mount Pleasant
APR26

Live Music by Ed Callison

1:00 PM
Mount Pleasant
APR29

NAACP Virtual Career Fair

11:00 AM
Monessen
APR29

NAACP Virtual Career Fair

11:00 AM · PA
Monessen

Rankings in Westmoreland County

Fastest Growing Cities

Growth
#CityPopulation Change
1North HuntingdonWestmoreland+0.1%
2RostraverWestmoreland+0.1%
3MurrysvilleWestmoreland-0.1%
4GreensburgWestmoreland-0.2%
5Lower BurrellWestmoreland-0.2%
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey

Safest Cities

Safety
#CityCrimes per 1,000
1Lower BurrellWestmoreland1.8 total crimes per 1k
2MurrysvilleWestmoreland1.8 total crimes per 1k
3LatrobeWestmoreland5.8 total crimes per 1k
4GreensburgWestmoreland9.4 total crimes per 1k
5North HuntingdonWestmoreland9.6 total crimes per 1k
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Source: Illinois Uniform Crime Reporting Program (I-UCR)

Lowest Property Taxes

Finances
#CityEffective Tax Rate
1MonessenWestmoreland28.94%
2LatrobeWestmoreland29.67%
3North HuntingdonWestmoreland32.10%
4New KensingtonWestmoreland34.05%
5VandergriftWestmoreland36.92%
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Source: Illinois Comptroller, Annual Financial Report

Best Fiscal Health

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Finances
#CityFiscal Health Score
1MonessenWestmoreland37 / 100
2LatrobeWestmoreland37 / 100
3North HuntingdonWestmoreland36 / 100
4New KensingtonWestmoreland36 / 100
5VandergriftWestmoreland35 / 100
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Source: Illinois Comptroller, Illinois Dept. of Insurance

Municipalities

Adamsburg

Pop. 118Income $73,750Homes $185,000
Borough

Arnold

Pop. 4,704Income $48,119Homes $86,400
City (Mayor-Council)

Arona

Pop. 262Income $96,250Homes $160,400
Borough

Avonmore

Pop. 1,033Income $50,417Homes $86,200
Borough

Bolivar

Pop. 411Income $62,500Homes $100,500
Borough

Cook

Pop. 1,896
Township

Delmont

Pop. 2,610Income $65,291Homes $261,400
Borough

Derry

Pop. 2,614Income $49,051Homes $129,300
Borough

Donegal

Pop. 89Income $40,750Homes $231,300
Borough

East Huntingdon

Pop. 7,721
Township

East Vandergrift

Pop. 631Income $55,724Homes $70,300
Borough

Export

Pop. 857Income $55,208Homes $157,100
Borough

Greensburg

Pop. 14,741Income $62,977Homes $184,100
City (Mayor-Council)

Hunker

Pop. 297Income $52,917Homes $133,700
Borough

Hyde Park

Pop. 464Income $67,344Homes $141,700
Borough

Irwin

Pop. 3,831Income $60,747Homes $195,500
Borough

Jeannette

Pop. 8,657Income $49,558Homes $114,400
City (Mayor-Council)

Latrobe

Pop. 7,977Income $55,168Homes $145,100
Borough

Laurel Mountain

Pop. 111Income $71,250Homes $260,700
Borough

Ligonier

Pop. 1,534Income $74,420Homes $236,000
Borough

Lower Burrell

Pop. 11,633Income $81,860Homes $198,600
City (Mayor-Council)

Loyalhanna

Pop. 2,088
Township

Madison

Pop. 355Income $87,292Homes $241,300
Borough

Manor

Pop. 3,538Income $134,479Homes $273,500
Borough

Monessen

Pop. 6,780Income $51,094Homes $95,900
City (Mayor-Council)

Mount Pleasant

Pop. 4,199Income $48,963Homes $143,000
Borough

Murrysville

Pop. 20,817Income $120,685Homes $342,100
Municipality

New Alexandria

Pop. 448Income $72,083Homes $184,600
Borough

New Florence

Pop. 653Income $56,339Homes $117,400
Borough

New Kensington

Pop. 12,011Income $49,644Homes $142,000
City (Mayor-Council)

New Stanton

Pop. 2,515Income $74,265Homes $245,600
Borough

North Belle Vernon

Pop. 1,723Income $52,928Homes $118,600
Borough

North Huntingdon

Pop. 31,880
Township

North Irwin

Pop. 799Income $52,798Homes $140,800
Borough

Oklahoma

Pop. 884Income $62,500Homes $145,200
Borough

Penn

Pop. 679Income $70,833Homes $102,700
Borough

Rostraver

Pop. 11,393
Township

Scottdale

Pop. 4,363Income $56,667Homes $156,900
Borough

Seward

Pop. 412Income $50,000Homes $68,900
Borough

Smithton

Pop. 406Income $56,250Homes $102,900
Borough

South Greensburg

Pop. 2,446Income $61,782Homes $162,300
Borough

South Huntingdon

Pop. 5,418
Township

Southwest Greensburg

Pop. 1,949Income $63,125Homes $165,900
Borough

Sutersville

Pop. 544Income $56,250Homes $153,500
Borough

Trafford

Pop. 3,216Income $62,874Homes $147,300
Borough

Unity

Pop. 21,606
Township

Upper Burrell

Pop. 2,164
Township

Vandergrift

Pop. 5,011Income $50,351Homes $93,900
Borough

West Leechburg

Pop. 1,190Income $76,042Homes $169,200
Borough

West Newton

Pop. 2,621Income $47,250Homes $131,200
Borough

Youngstown

Pop. 218Income $66,250Homes $127,300
Borough

Youngwood

Pop. 2,926Income $60,795Homes $171,600
Borough