17055 is a true toss-up. About 48% of voters here vote Democratic and 52% Republican.
About 86% of adults in 17055 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 17055, ~41% vote Democratic, ~45% Republican, and ~14% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 17055 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 17055 leans more Republican than 15 of 34 neighbors.
Politically, 17055 sits close to the rest of Pennsylvania.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 17055. The northeast side runs the most Democratic (D+7) and the southwest side runs the most Republican (R+21), a spread of about 27 points.
Why 17055 leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in 17055. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Walkability and Democratic lean
Places with a highly walkable street grid tend to lean Democratic; 17055, PA sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure. A walkable street grid does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban a place is.
Why turnout in 17055 looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. 17055 is in the top quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. The dental-visit rate here is about 71%, about 11 points above the U.S. average of 60%. High high-school completion lines up with higher turnout, and about 97% of adults in 17055 have completed high school, above 88% of zip codes. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
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Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Pennsylvania Department of State, Bureau of Elections, distributed by the Voting and Election Science Team. Demographic inputs come from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates and the 2020 Decennial Census). Health and environmental inputs come from the CDC (PLACES and the Environmental Justice Index). Land cover comes from the USGS and EPA. Election-day and lead-up weather come from PRISM 4km daily grids and the NOAA Global Historical Climatology Network. Mail-voting and election-administration patterns come from the MIT Election Lab's Survey of the Performance of American Elections. Block-group crime detail comes from CrimeGrade. Internet data and modeling support provided by ISPreports.org.
Modeling and analysis by the BestNeighborhood data science team. Full methodology and findings: political spectrum map.
Methodology reviewed by the BestNeighborhood data team. Last updated May 2026.