Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Among the top 3% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 31% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 85% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 33% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 97% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 29% of US places
- top 1% for walkability
- top 7% for airport distance
- bottom 10% for violent crime
Pittsburgh is a major city in Pennsylvania with about 304,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and C for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include walkability, airport distance, and school quality. It rates lower on property crime and violent crime.
Official websitepittsburghpa.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.1 in2.9 in
humid 57%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$60k46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 46% of US places
Home Value$172k53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 29% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 48% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.05%better than 47% of US places
Income Tax6.10%better than 27% of US places
State 3.10% + Local 3.00%
Sales Tax6.34%better than 77% of US places
Estimated total tax burden11.19%better than 34% of US places
Unemployment5.7%better than 34% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation41.3 in48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall44.1 inbetter than 18% of US places
Sunny Days254 daysbetter than 72% of US places
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 75% of US places
Comfortable Days99 daysbetter than 86% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk42.8better than 79% of US places
Air Quality51 AQIbetter than 18% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime1811/100kbetter than 10% of US places
Property Crime2203/100kbetter than 15% of US places
Community
Population303,843100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age33.517th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5286th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9645th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2114th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)63.1%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)23.1%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.6%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)5.6%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.6%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 66% of US places
Walkability16.4/20better than 99% of US places
Airport Distance14 mibetter than 93% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.7%better than 55% of US places
Amenities Nearby39.53better than 34% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 30% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Pittsburgh an affordable place to live?
- Pittsburgh is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 46% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Pittsburgh?
- The median home value in Pittsburgh is $172k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Pittsburgh?
- Median household income in Pittsburgh is $60k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Pittsburgh?
- Median gross rent in Pittsburgh is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Pittsburgh safe?
- Pittsburgh is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1811/100k (better than 10%). Property crime is 2203/100k.
- What is the weather like in Pittsburgh?
- Pittsburgh averages 73°F in July and 29°F in January, with 41.3 in of annual precipitation and about 254 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Pittsburgh?
- Public-school quality in Pittsburgh is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Pittsburgh?
- The average one-way commute in Pittsburgh is 23 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)