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McMurray

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McMurray

Total population

4,286

Median home value

$391,700

57.2%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$155,077

McMurray$155k
National$74k
Elevation1001 m
Land area7.94 km²
Weather57°F · Mostly Cloudy
Coordinates40.28°, -80.09°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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  • Flood Watch · Severe
    Flood Watch issued September 21 at 1:31AM EDT until September 21 at 12:00PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA

Source: NOAA National Weather Service.

City facts

Elevation
1001 m
Area
7.94 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

McMurray is a census-designated place (CDP) in Peters Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 4,736 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area. Its ZIP Code is 15317, which it shares with neighboring borough Canonsburg.

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History & geography

History

Peters Township (which includes present-day McMurray) was incorporated in 1781 as one of Washington County's original townships. A Donaldson family farmhouse built in 1900 at the crossroads was razed in early 2011 during redevelopment of the property.

Geography

McMurray is located at (40.282276, -80.087162). According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , all of it land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
49
Median home value
$391,700
Housing units
1,662
Poverty rate
2.6%
Unemployment
5.1%

Race & ethnicity

White
90.4%
Black
0%
Asian
0.3%
Hispanic
6.2%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
40.2815
Longitude
-80.0874
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight
57°F
Mostly Cloudy
Columbus Day
70°F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday Night
58°F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
80°F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
64°F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
77°F
Showers And Thunderstorms

Forecast for McMurray, PA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
648,692
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    31,779
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    28,798
  • Song Sparrow
    Melospiza melodia (A.Wilson, 1810) · Aves
    24,712
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    23,838
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    22,405
  • Carolina Wren
    Thryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves
    20,754
  • Tufted Titmouse
    Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    20,418
  • Carolina Chickadee
    Poecile carolinensis (Audubon, 1834) · Aves
    19,183

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
21
Elementary
11
Middle
5
High
5
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Canon-McMillan SHS
    High · Canonsburg · 1,655 students · 18.6:1 ratio
  • Peters Twp HS
    High · McMurray · 1,226 students · 14.1:1 ratio
  • Peters Twp MS
    Middle · McMurray · 914 students · 14.3:1 ratio
  • Ringgold SHS
    High · Monongahela · 852 students · 14.7:1 ratio
  • Ringgold MS
    Middle · Monongahela · 787 students · 14.1:1 ratio
  • Canonsburg MS
    Middle · Canonsburg · 777 students · 14.7:1 ratio
  • Muse El Sch
    Elementary · Muse · 759 students · 17.7:1 ratio
  • Bower Hill El Sch
    Elementary · Venetia · 685 students · 19:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
2
Largest magnitude
2.9
Largest event
2020-10-06

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Pennsylvania

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.76
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,373

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
382
Avg daily Wikipedia views
13
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about McMurray

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library