Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Among the top 5% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 21% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 80% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 31% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 95% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 81% of US counties
- top 2% for airport distance
- top 2% for walkability
- bottom 2% for natural disaster risk
Allegheny County is a county in Pennsylvania with about 1,245,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include airport distance, walkability, and school quality. It rates lower on air quality and natural disaster risk.
Official websitealleghenycounty.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.0 in3.0 in
humid 59%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$73k79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 35% of US counties
Home Value$200k68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 20% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 22% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.68%better than 9% of US counties
Income Tax4.18%better than 74% of US counties
State 3.10% + Local 1.08%
Sales Tax6.34%better than 76% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.90%better than 26% of US counties
Unemployment4.9%better than 45% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation41.1 in45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall29.9 inbetter than 28% of US counties
Sunny Days228 daysbetter than 39% of US counties
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 76% of US counties
Comfortable Days100 daysbetter than 92% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk98.1better than 2% of US counties
Air Quality56 AQIbetter than 3% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime753/100kbetter than 52% of US counties
Property Crime1050/100kbetter than 43% of US counties
Community
Population1,245,31099th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.642nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3763rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9517th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+218th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)77.0%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)12.6%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.4%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)4.1%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.0%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 36% of US counties
Walkability12.0/20better than 98% of US counties
Airport Distance12 mibetter than 98% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.7%better than 82% of US counties
Amenities Nearby8.69better than 82% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 39% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Allegheny County an affordable place to live?
- Allegheny County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 35% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Allegheny County?
- The median home value in Allegheny County is $200k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Allegheny County?
- Median household income in Allegheny County is $73k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Allegheny County?
- Median gross rent in Allegheny County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Allegheny County safe?
- Allegheny County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 753/100k (better than 52%). Property crime is 1050/100k.
- What is the weather like in Allegheny County?
- Allegheny County averages 73°F in July and 29°F in January, with 41.1 in of annual precipitation and about 228 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Allegheny County?
- Public-school quality in Allegheny County is above average, scoring better than 96% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Allegheny County?
- The average one-way commute in Allegheny County is 26 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)