Pittsburgh Metro Area, PA

Living in the Pittsburgh Metro Area

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Bikeability 54
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Walkability 56
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Commute 44
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Public Transit 59
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Affordability 71
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Public Safety 74
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Airports 36
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Hospitals 50
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Colleges 77
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Schools 66
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Residents

2.3M Population -27k (2010–19)
43  y Median Age +1 (2010–19)
35% College-Educated +7% (2010–19)
60% Family Households -3% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years16%
15 to 34 years25%
35 to 54 years25%
55 to 74 years26%
75 years and over9%

Diversity

Asian2%
Black8%
Caucasian85%
Hispanic or Latino2%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school6%
High school graduate32%
Some College27%
Bachelor's degree21%
Graduate degree14%

Households

Family household60%
Householder living alone33%
Householder not living alone7%

Economy

$61k Median Household Income +$13k (2010–19)
88% Above Poverty
29  mi Average Commute
88% Lived Here Last Year

Household Income

Less than $25K20%
$25K to $49K22%
$50K to $74K17%
$75K to $99K13%
$100K to $124K9%
$125K to $149K6%
$150K to $199K6%
$200K or more6%

Employers

Government5%
Private sector73%
Self-employed4%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance8%
Factory and transportation12%
Mgt, science, and arts42%
Military<1%
Sales and office22%
Service17%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van85%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation6%
Taxicab<1%
Walked3%
Worked at home5%

Housing

$154k Median Home Value +$36k (2010–19)
9% Built 2000 or Later
$669 Median Monthly Rent +$160 (2010–19)
62% Owner-Occupied -2% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached8%
1 unit, detached67%
Multiple units4%
Mobile home3%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 20096%
Built 1990 to 19998%
Built 1980 to 19897%
Built 1970 to 197912%
Built 1960 to 196912%
Built 1950 to 195917%
Built 1940 to 19499%
Built 1939 or earlier26%

Home Value

Less than $50K9%
$50K to $99K20%
$100K to $149K19%
$150K to $199K18%
$200K to $249K10%
$250K to $299K7%
$300K to $399K8%
$400K to $499K4%
$500K to $749K3%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity15%
Fuel oil, kerosene6%
LP gas2%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas74%
Wood1%

Crime

Violent Crime in the Pittsburgh Metro Area

United States45
Pennsylvania34

Property Crime in the Pittsburgh Metro Area

United States48
Pennsylvania30

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (49%)(48%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton45%
Donald Trump51%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 29 3 13
Feb 31 2 10
Mar 40 3 7
Apr 51 3 2
May 60 4 0
Jun 69 4 0
Jul 73 4 0
Aug 72 4 0
Sep 64 3 0
Oct 53 2 0
Nov 43 3 2
Dec 33 3 8

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in the Pittsburgh Metro Area

Excessive Heat2
Inland Flooding63
Tornado9
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Pittsburgh Metro Area, PA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Pittsburgh Metro Area, PA

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Pace School
1 miles, W
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East Catholic School
1 miles, SW
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Colleges

Colleges near Pittsburgh Metro Area, PA

Hospitals

Hospitals near Pittsburgh Metro Area, PA

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Upmc East
4 miles, E
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Forbes Hospital
5 miles, E
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Upmc St Margaret
5 miles, NW

Airports

Airports near Pittsburgh Metro Area, PA

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