Masontown, Pennsylvania Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools
Population: 3,611. Estimated population in July 2024: 3,469 (-3.9% change)
Males: 1,639 (45.4%), Females: 1,972 (54.6%)
Fayette County
Zip code: 15461
Demographics
Median resident age: 42.0 years
Median household income: $24,049
Median house value: $57,100
Population by Race
Races in Masontown:
- White Non-Hispanic (93.0%)
- Black (5.6%)
- Two or more races (0.6%)
Ancestries: German (19.0%), Italian (18.1%), Slovak (10.4%), Irish (9.0%), Polish (7.7%), English (3.8%).
Elevation: 1020 feet
Land area: 1.5 square miles
Population by Education
For population 25 years and over in Masontown
- High school or higher: 69.9%
- Bachelor’s degree or higher: 10.7%
- Graduate or professional degree: 6.0%
- Unemployed: 8.6%
- Mean travel time to work: 24.0 minutes
For population 15 years and over in Masontown borough
- Never married: 22.5%
- Now married: 50.8%
- Separated: 2.7%
- Widowed: 12.6%
- Divorced: 11.5%
1.5% Foreign born
Population change in the 1990s: -155 (-4.1%).
Hospitals
Hospitals/medical centers near Masontown:
- BROWNSVILLE GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; BROWNSVILLE, PA)
- UNIONTOWN HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; UNIONTOWN, PA)
- MONONGALIA COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; MORGANTOWN, WV)
Airports
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Masontown:
- MORGANTOWN MUNI-WALTER L. BILL HART FLD (about 15 miles; MORGANTOWN, WV; Abbreviation: MGW)
- ALLEGHENY COUNTY (about 35 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; Abbreviation: AGC)
- HARRISON/MARION REGIONAL (about 45 miles; CLARKSBURG, WV; Abbreviation: CKB)
Other public-use airports nearest to Masontown:
- GREENE COUNTY (about 16 miles; WAYNESBURG, PA; Abbreviation: WAY)
- CONNELLSVILLE (about 19 miles; CONNELLSVILLE, PA; Abbreviation: VVS)
- BANDEL (about 23 miles; EIGHTY FOUR, PA; Abbreviation: 22D)
Colleges and Universities
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Masontown:
- WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY (about 15 miles; MORGANTOWN, WV; Full-time enrollment: 19,666)
- CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 15 miles; CALIFORNIA, PA; Full-time enrollment: 5,183)
- FAIRMONT STATE COLLEGE (about 31 miles; FAIRMONT, WV; Full-time enrollment: 5,317)
- WESTMORELAND COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 35 miles; YOUNGWOOD, PA; Full-time enrollment: 3,223)
- CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY (about 42 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; Full-time enrollment: 7,903)
- UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH-MAIN CAMPUS (about 42 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; Full-time enrollment: 22,930)
- DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY (about 42 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; Full-time enrollment: 8,199)
Public primary/middle school in Masontown:
- MASONTOWN EL SCH (Students: 254; Grades: KG – 05)
Private primary/middle school in Masontown:
- ALL SAINTS SCHOOL (Students: 143; Location: 100 S WASHINGTON ST; Grades: PK – 8)
Libraries
Library in Masontown:
- GERMAN MASONTOWN PUB LIBRARY (Operating income: $83,340; Location: 9 SOUTH WASHINGTON ST; 30,073 books; 622 audio materials; 55 video materials; 43 serial subscriptions)