Cranberry Township · North Hills · Western Pennsylvania
Coldwell Banker Realty
Deb Walton

Allegheny County

Living in Ross Township

Ross Township is the closest community on this site to downtown Pittsburgh, and one of the largest, with 33,567 residents in the 2020 census across about 14.5 square miles. It is home to Ross Park Mall and the McKnight Road retail corridor, and together with the borough of West View it makes up the North Hills School District. Neighborhoods include Perrysville, Evergreen Heights, Berkeley Hills and Northway, among others.

CountyAllegheny County
Municipality typeTownship
School districtNorth Hills
ZIP code15237, 15229

Getting around

McKnight Road, U.S. Route 19 and Babcock Boulevard are the main corridors, and Interstate 279 gives Ross one of the shortest commutes into the city of any North Hills community. McKnight Road continues north into McCandless.

Homes and neighborhoods

Much of Ross was built in the first half of the twentieth century and the postwar decades, which gives the township a large supply of brick homes, Cape Cods, ranches and split levels on established streets. Buyers who want a North Hills location close to the city often start here.

Parks and things to do

Ross Park Mall and The Shoppes at Northway anchor the McKnight Road corridor, and Babcock Boulevard has its own business districts. The township is part of the Northland Public Library system.

Schools

Ross Township is served by the North Hills School District, which operates four elementary schools, North Hills Middle School and North Hills High School. Confirm the assigned elementary school for a specific address with the district.

Property taxes

Ross Township homeowners pay real estate taxes to Allegheny County, Ross Township and the North Hills School District. Deb can pull the current tax figure for any listing.

Homes for sale in Ross Township

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Last updated Sep 30, 2026, 2:53 PM.

Common questions

Ross Township, answered

What school district serves Ross Township?

Ross Township is in the North Hills School District, along with the borough of West View.

Is Ross Park Mall in Ross Township?

Yes. Ross Park Mall is on McKnight Road in Ross Township.

How do people commute from Ross Township to downtown Pittsburgh?

Most use Interstate 279 or McKnight Road and Route 19 into the city.

Questions about living in Ross Township?