Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania

About Jefferson Hills

Jefferson Hills, PA is a close-knit town located in western Pennsylvania, home to 12,291 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Jefferson Hills is a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 16.59 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 741 residents per square mile.

📰 Jefferson Hills News Today

• Storm swamps Jefferson Hills, closing roads WPXI · Aug 10
• ‘It was an instant flash': Lightning strikes tree in Jefferson Hills WTAE · Aug 8
• Jefferson Hills Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
• Nancy Richey Obituary May 22, 2026 Stephen D. Slater Funeral Home · May 22
• Lane restrictions coming to part of Rt. 51 in Jefferson Hills next week CBS News · Mar 6

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Jefferson Hills Unique

• The only place in America named Jefferson Hills — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in western Pennsylvania, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Pennsylvania — one of 2,002 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 12,291.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Jefferson Hills

• Ciccanti Ristorante — italian
• Steel Grill 51 — american
• Elliott's Backstreet BBQ
• Fellini's

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Jefferson Hills

• 885 Andrew Reilly Memorial Park reviews ★
• Gill Hall Community Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Jefferson Hills

• Gill Hall El Sch
• Jefferson Hills Intermediate Sch
• South Park Elem Center
• Steel Center for Career and Technical Education
• Thomas Jefferson HS

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Jefferson Hospital ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Jefferson Hills

🏘️ Nearby Communities