McDonald, Pennsylvania
McDonald is a borough of 2,065 people in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, founded in 1865.
Why visit McDonald
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 3 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Montour Trail Railroad Trestle, Oakdale Public School and Stephenson-Campbell House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 21°F, and about 44 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in McDonald
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About McDonald
McDonald is a borough in Allegheny and Washington counties in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania, 18 miles (29 km) west of Pittsburgh. The population was 2,056 at the 2020 census. Of this population, 1,661 were in Washington County, and 395 were in Allegheny County.
From the Wikipedia article McDonald, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Montour Trail Railroad Trestle
Scenic view · 1.1 mi
Montour Trail railroad trestle and bike path, scenic views of surrounding forest and creek
Museums and landmarks5
Oakdale Public School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Listed on the NRHP in Oakdale, Pennsylvania
Stephenson-Campbell House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
Railroad Bumper
Monument and historic site
Cement railroad bumper used to prevent rail cars from going off the end of the track. This one is leftover from the railroad sation that...
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes3
Hart’s Restaurant & Lounge
Restaurant
112 South 3rd Street, McDonald
Churches and places of worship8
McDonald Bible Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 1.0 mi
3185 Robinson Run Road, McDonald
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries16
Parkway West Career And Technology Center
School · 5.8 mi
7101 Steubenville Pike, Oakdale
Map of McDonald
41 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36°F | 21°F | 3.0 in | 13.3 in |
| Feb | 40°F | 23°F | 2.6 in | 11.7 in |
| Mar | 49°F | 30°F | 3.1 in | 7.6 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 41°F | 3.3 in | 1.0 in |
| May | 72°F | 51°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 59°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 63°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 62°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 55°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 44°F | 2.8 in | 0.4 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 34°F | 2.9 in | 2.4 in |
| Dec | 41°F | 27°F | 2.8 in | 7.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Pittsburgh Intl Ap Gsn 72520 (8 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Allegheny County has had 8 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2020-03-30: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2013-10-01: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2012-10-29: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2010-04-16: Severe Winter Storms And Snowstorms (Snowstorm)
- 2005-09-10: Hurricane Katrina (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Sturgeon 1 mi northeast, about 2 min by car
- Oakdale 3 mi northeast, about 5 min by car
- Cecil-Bishop 4 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- Rennerdale 5 mi northeast, about 9 min by car
- Imperial 6 mi north, about 9 min by car
- Enlow 6 mi north, about 9 min by car
- Bridgeville 7 mi east, about 11 min by car
- Lawrence 7 mi southeast, about 12 min by car
- Carnegie 8 mi east, about 13 min by car
- Glendale 8 mi east, about 12 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- McDonald, Pennsylvania, 3rd and W Lincoln Ave, Generic1139, CC BY 3.0
- McDonald Presbyterian Church Calvary Center, Generic1139, CC BY 3.0
- Stephenson-Campbell House log east and south, Generic1139, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Montour Trail 2, Chris Winters from Pittsburgh, PA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Montour & Panhandle Junction, daveynin, CC BY 2.0
- New Road crossing Small Tunnel, daveynin, CC BY 2.0
- 2022-05-14 14 31 36 View east along Pennsylvania State Route 576 (Southern Beltway) just east of Exit 11, crossing from Robinson Township into Mount Pleasant Township in Washington County..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
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