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Population in July 2007: 311,218. Population change since 2000: -6.2%
 

Males: 148,016  (47.6%)
Females: 163,202  (52.4%)

Median resident age:  35.5 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Zip codes: 15201, 15202, 15203, 15204, 15205, 15206, 15207, 15208, 15209, 15210, 15211, 15212, 15213, 15214, 15215, 15216, 15217, 15218, 15219, 15220, 15221, 15222, 15223, 15224, 15225, 15226, 15227, 15228, 15229, 15230, 15231, 15232, 15233, 15234, 15235, 15236, 15237, 15238, 15239, 15240, 15241, 15242, 15243, 15244, 15250, 15251, 15252, 15253, 15254, 15255, 15257, 15258, 15259, 15260, 15261, 15262, 15263, 15264, 15265, 15266, 15267, 15268, 15270, 15272, 15274, 15275, 15276, 15277, 15278, 15279, 15281, 15282, 15283, 15285, 15286, 15290.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $32,363 (it was $28,588 in 2000)
Pittsburgh:  $32,363
Pennsylvania:  $48,576

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $84,500 (it was $60,700 in 2000)
Pittsburgh:  $84,500
Pennsylvania:  $155,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $126,379; Detached houses: $125,615; Townhouses or other attached units: $120,721; In 2-unit structures: $126,320; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $145,161; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $173,169; Mobile homes: $30,946

Median gross rent in 2007: $642.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2007: 21.0%
(14.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 35.3% for Black residents)

Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip codes: 15201, 15202, 15203, 15204, 15205, 15206, 15207, 15208, 15209, 15210, 15211, 15212, 15213, 15214, 15216, 15217, 15218, 15219, 15220, 15221, 15222, 15224, 15225, 15226, 15227, 15228, 15229, 15232, 15234, 15235, 15236, 15237, 15238, 15239, 15241, 15243.

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Fourth Muse Quartet & other String Ensembles
Pittsburgh Center for Complementary Health & Healing

Races in Pittsburgh:

  • White Non-Hispanic (66.9%)
  • Black (27.1%)
  • Two or more races (1.6%)
  • Hispanic (1.3%)
  • Chinese (0.9%)
  • Other race (0.7%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)
  • Asian Indian (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Pittsburgh: 86.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (19.7%), Irish (15.8%), Italian (11.8%), Polish (8.4%), English (4.6%), United States (2.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 18/03/1816

Elevation: 770 feet

Land area: 55.6 square miles.

Population density: 5599 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Pittsburgh

  • High school or higher: 81.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 12.5%
  • Unemployed: 10.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Pittsburgh city

  • Never married: 40.3%
  • Now married: 38.3%
  • Separated: 2.7%
  • Widowed: 9.6%
  • Divorced: 9.1%

18,874 residents are foreign born (2.4% Asia, 2.2% Europe, 0.6% Latin America).

This city:  5.6%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%



According to our research there were 440 registered sex offenders living in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Pittsburgh to the number of sex offenders is 707 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2007: $1,780 (1.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2007: $1,445 (2.0%)

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Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (257.0 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Mount Oliver borough, PA (1.5 miles ), Reserve Township, PA (1.6 miles ), Millvale borough, PA (1.7 miles ), Green Tree borough, PA (2.1 miles ), Etna borough, PA (2.1 miles ), Homestead borough, PA (2.1 miles ), Sharpsburg borough, PA (2.1 miles ), Dormont borough, PA (2.1 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 102 buildings, average cost: $84,800
  • 1997: 161 buildings, average cost: $110,800
  • 1998: 112 buildings, average cost: $95,800
  • 1999: 178 buildings, average cost: $92,000
  • 2000: 182 buildings, average cost: $155,300
  • 2001: 86 buildings, average cost: $112,300
  • 2002: 145 buildings, average cost: $144,000
  • 2003: 106 buildings, average cost: $144,000
  • 2004: 131 buildings, average cost: $148,600
  • 2005: 65 buildings, average cost: $221,600
  • 2006: 123 buildings, average cost: $155,800
  • 2007: 117 buildings, average cost: $130,400

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Latitude: 40.44 N, Longitude: 79.98 W


Pittsburgh nicknames or aliases (official or unofficial): Birmingham of America, The 'Burgh, Iron City, The Smoky City, The Steel City

Daytime population change due to commuting: +138,191 (+41.3%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 98,005 (69.1%)

Area code: 412

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Population change in the 1990s: -35,428 (-9.6%).

Unemployment in December 2008:
Here:  4.3%
Pennsylvania:  4.0%


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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Educational services (11%)
  • Health care (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (19%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)

Most common occupations for males in 2007 (%):



  • Postsecondary teachers (6%)
  • Computer specialists (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3%)

Most common occupations for females in 2007 (%):



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (4%)



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Crime in Pittsburgh by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 493755476746635652
    per 100,000 14.110.516.113.720.013.819.017.316.7
Rapes 13812813414813699117102129
    per 100,000 39.836.439.243.240.629.635.431.441.3
Robberies 1,5811,5851,3841,6161,6351,6021,6171,7221,596
    per 100,000 455.5450.6405.4471.8487.6479.3488.8530.5511.2
Assaults 1,2781,5171,3911,9831,7211,9921,5881,5931,678
    per 100,000 368.2431.2407.4578.9513.3596.0480.1490.8537.5
Burglaries 3,1153,1533,2463,2983,1803,0453,0183,7133,418
    per 100,000 897.5896.3950.8962.8948.4911.0912.41143.91094.9
Thefts 11,89510,53310,76610,10810,6109,84110,3379,6588,977
    per 100,000 3427.22994.33153.42951.03164.32944.43125.02975.32875.6
Auto thefts 3,1972,5032,7322,5372,6452,3922,2731,8651,538
    per 100,000 921.1711.5800.2740.7788.8715.7687.2574.5492.7
Arson 1451501731149787557079
    per 100,000 41.842.650.733.328.926.016.621.625.3
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 544.0511.0523.4564.0577.4553.0552.9562.0558.3

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 910 (848 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.72
US city average:  3.00

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Pittsburgh-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 17% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/3/1980, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 19.4 miles away from the Pittsburgh city center injured 140 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 8/3/1963, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.8 miles away from the city center killed 2 people and injured 70 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


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Birthplace of: Dan Marino, Andy Warhol - (1928-1987), pop art painter, Andrew W. Mellon, Gertrude Stein, Tom Vilsack - (born 1950), Governor of Iowa, Ron Paul - (born 1935), politician, Albert Ellis - (born 1913), psychologist, Johnny Unitas - (1933-2002), football player, Caitlin Clarke - (1952-2004), actor, F. Murray Abraham - (born 1939), actor.


Main business address for: GENERAL NUTRITION CENTERS INC (RETAIL-FOOD STORES), FEDERATED INVESTORS INC /PA/ (INVESTMENT ADVICE), MELLON BANK N A (ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES), REUNION INDUSTRIES INC (PLASTICS PRODUCTS, NEC), FOSTER L B CO (WHOLESALE-METALS SERVICE CENTERS & OFFICES), ALCOA INC (ROLLING DRAWING & EXTRUDING OF NONFERROUS METALS), SERVICEWARE TECHNOLOGIES INC/ DE (SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE), AMPCO PITTSBURGH CORP (PUMPS & PUMPING EQUIPMENT) and 29 other public companies.


Hospitals/medical centers in Pittsburgh:
  • ALLEGHENY GENERAL HOSPITAL (320 EAST NORTH AVENUE)
  • CHILDREN'S HOME OF PITTSBURGH (5618 KENTUCKY AVENUE)
  • CHILDREN'S INSTITUTE (6301 NORTHUMBERLAND STREET)
  • CHILDRENS HOSP OF PITTSBURGH (125 DESOTO ST)
  • HEALTHSOUTH HARMARVILLE REHAB (PO BOX 11460, GUYS RUN ROAD)
  • JEFFERSON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (COAL VALLEY RD)
  • LIFECARE HOSPITALS OF PITTSBURGH INC (225 PENN AVENUE)
  • MAGEE WOMENS HOSP OF THE UPMC HELTH SY (300 HALKET STREET)
  • MERCY HOSPITAL OF PITTSBURGH (1400 LOCUST STREET)
  • MERCY PROVIDENCE HOSPITAL, INC (1004 ARCH ST)
  • SELECT SPECIALTY HOSPITAL O PITTSBURGH (1400 LOCUST STREET)
  • ST CLAIR MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (1000 BOWER HILL ROAD)
  • SUBURBAN GENERAL HOSPITAL (100 SOUTH JACKSON AVENUE)
  • UPMC PASSAVANT (9100 BABCOCK BOULEVARD)
  • UPMC REHABILITATION HOSPITAL (1405 SHADY AVENUE)
  • UPMC SHADYSIDE (5230 CENTRE AVE)
  • UPMC SOUTH SIDE (2000 MARY STREET)
  • UPMC ST MARGARET (815 FREEPORT ROAD)
  • UPMC, PRESBYTERIAN (200 LOTHROP STREET)
  • WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA HOSPITAL (4800 FRIENDSHIP AVE)

Political contributions by individuals in Pittsburgh, PA

Airports and Heliports located in Pittsburgh:
  • Pittsburgh International Airport (Runways: 5, Commercial Ops: 65,984, Air Taxi Ops: 45,690, Itinerant Ops: 11,557, Military Ops: 6,074)
  • Allegheny County Airport (Runways: 3, Commercial Ops: 7, Air Taxi Ops: 20,941, Itinerant Ops: 36,424, Local Ops: 18,544, Military Ops: 645)
  • Rock Airport (Runways: 1, Itinerant Ops: 546, Local Ops: 1,613)
  • Heliports: 14
See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in Pittsburgh, PA

Amtrak station:
PITTSBURGH (1100 LIBERTY AVE.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, ATM, free short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Local government website: www.city.pittsburgh.pa.us

Biggest Colleges/Universities in Pittsburgh:
  • UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH-MAIN CAMPUS (Full-time enrollment: 22,930; Location: 4200 FIFTH AVE; Public; Website: www.pitt.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY (FT enrollment: 9,058; Location: 800 ALLEGHENY AVE; Public; Website: www.ccac.edu)
  • DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY (FT enrollment: 8,199; Location: ADMINISTRATION BLDG 600 FORBES AVE; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.duq.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY (FT enrollment: 7,903; Location: 5000 FORBES AVE; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.cmu.edu/; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • ART INSTITUTE PITTSBURGH (FT enrollment: 2,246; Location: 420 BOULEVARD OF THE ALLIES; Private, for-profit; Website: www.aip.aii.edu)
  • POINT PARK COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 2,189; Location: 201 WOOD ST; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.ppc.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • PITTSBURGH TECHNICAL INSTITUTE (FT enrollment: 1,861; Location: 635 SMITHFIELD ST; Private, for-profit)
  • PENNSYLVANIA CULINARY (FT enrollment: 1,599; Location: 717 LIBERTY AVE , CLARK BUILDING; Private, for-profit; Website: www.paculinary.com)
  • LA ROCHE COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 1,526; Location: 9000 BABCOCK BLVD; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.laroche.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • CARLOW COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 1,284; Location: 3333 FIFTH AVE; Private, not-for-profit; Offers Master's degree)
  • COMPUTER TECH (FT enrollment: 1,235; Location: 555 GRANT ST; Private, for-profit; Website: www.iadt-pitt.com)
  • CHATHAM COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 841; Location: WOODLAND RD; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.chatham.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • ICM SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND MEDICAL CAREERS (FT enrollment: 641; Location: 10-14 WOOD ST; Private, for-profit; Website: www.icmschool.com)
  • BRADFORD SCHOOL (FT enrollment: 479; Location: 707 GRANT ST; Private, for-profit; Website: bradfordschoolpgh.com)
  • DUFFS BUSINESS INSTITUTE (FT enrollment: 474; Location: 100 FORBES AVE, SUITE 1200; Private, for-profit)
  • WESTERN SCHOOL OF HEALTH AND BUSINESS CAREERS (FT enrollment: 456; Location: 421 SEVENTH AVE; Private, for-profit)
  • ITT TECHNICAL INSTITUTE (FT enrollment: 335; Location: 8 PARKWAY CTR; Private, for-profit; Website: www.itt-tech.edu)
  • PITTSBURGH THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY (FT enrollment: 291; Location: 616 N HIGHLAND AVE; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.pts.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • MEDIAN SCHOOL OF ALLIED HEALTH CAREERS (FT enrollment: 253; Location: 125 SEVENTH ST; Private, for-profit)
  • TRIANGLE TECH INC (FT enrollment: 234; Location: 1940 PERRYSVILLE AVE; Private, for-profit; Website: www.triangle-tech.com)
Biggest public high schools in Pittsburgh:
Biggest private high schools in Pittsburgh:
  • SHADY SIDE ACADEMY SENIOR SCH (Students: 938; Location: 423 FOX CHAPEL ROAD; Grades: KG - 12)
  • CENTRAL DIST CATHOLIC HIGH SCH (Students: 828; Location: 4720 FIFTH AVENUE; Grades: 9 - 12; Boys only)
  • SETON-LASALLE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 575; Location: 1000 MCNEILLY ROAD; Grades: 9 - 12)
  • WINCHESTER-THURSTON SCHOOL (Students: 510; Location: 555 MOREWOOD AVENUE; Grades: KG - 12)
  • CANEVIN CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 499; Location: 2700 MORANGE ROAD; Grades: 9 - 12)
  • NORTH CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 493; Location: 1400 TROY HILL ROAD; Grades: 9 - 12)
  • OAKLAND CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 487; Location: 144 NORTH CRAIG STREET; Grades: 9 - 12; Girls only)
  • ELLIS SCHOOL (Students: 459; Location: 6425 FIFTH AVENUE; Grades: KG - 12; Girls only)
  • YESHIVAH ACHEI TMIMIM (Students: 380; Location: PO BOX 81868 2100 WIGHTMAN ST; Grades: PK - 12)
  • TRINITY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 376; Location: 299 RIDGE AVE; Grades: KG - 12)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Pittsburgh:
Biggest private elementary/middle schools in Pittsburgh:
  • ST ELIZABETH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 657; Location: GROVE PLACE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST LOUISE DE MARILLAC SCHOOL (Students: 591; Location: 310 MCMURRAY ROAD; Grades: KG - 8)
  • SAINT BERNARD (Students: 541; Location: 401 WASHINGTON ROAD; Grades: PK - 8)
  • SACRED HEART ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 508; Location: 325 EMERSON STREET; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST GABRIEL-SORROWFUL VIRGIN SC (Students: 468; Location: 5200 GREENRIDGE DRIVE; Grades: KG - 8)
  • ST SEBASTIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 464; Location: 307 SIEBERT ROAD; Grades: KG - 8)
  • ST TERESA OF AVILA SCHOOL (Students: 459; Location: 800 AVILA COURT; Grades: PK - 8)
  • BROOKLINE RGIONAL CATHOLIC SCH (Students: 453; Location: 1901 PIONEER AVENUE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • COMMUNITY DAY SCHOOL (Students: 396; Location: 6424 FORBES AVENUE; Grades: KG - 8)
  • OUR LADY OF GRACE ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 377; Location: 1734 BOWER HILL ROAD; Grades: PK - 8)
See full list of schools located in Pittsburgh

Libraries in Pittsburgh:
  • CARNEGIE LIBRARY OF PITTSBURGH (Operating income: $29,525,835; Location: 4400 FORBES AVENUE; 2,051,800 books; 78,926 audio materials; 45,835 video materials; 6,001 serial subscriptions)
  • NORTHLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $2,151,668; Location: 300 CUMBERLAND RD; 164,663 books; 9,921 audio materials; 5,886 video materials; 311 serial subscriptions)
  • MOUNT LEBANON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,648,717; Location: 16 CASTLE SHANNON BLVD; 147,895 books; 8,153 audio materials; 3,697 video materials; 304 serial subscriptions)
  • PENN HILLS LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,135,201; Location: 240 ASTER ST; 90,026 books; 8,764 audio materials; 5,847 video materials; 219 serial subscriptions)
  • LAURI ANN WEST MEM LIBRARY (Operating income: $870,822; Location: 1220 POWERS RUN ROAD; 77,305 books; 3,423 audio materials; 3,232 video materials; 280 serial subscriptions)
  • WHITEHALL PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $484,752; Location: 100 BOROUGH PARK DR; 53,275 books; 3,130 audio materials; 2,336 video materials; 125 serial subscriptions)
  • BALDWIN BOROUGH PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $316,183; Location: WALLACE BUILDING, 41 MACEK DRIVE; 31,091 books; 1,145 audio materials; 2,452 video materials; 138 serial subscriptions)
  • BRENTWOOD LIBRARY (Operating income: $303,566; Location: 3501 BROWNSVILLE RD; 40,174 books; 166 audio materials; 295 video materials; 65 serial subscriptions)
  • PLEASANT HILLS PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $270,294; Location: 302 OLD CLAIRTON RD; 49,641 books; 1,397 audio materials; 1,780 video materials; 126 serial subscriptions)
  • C C MELLOR MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $265,360; Location: ONE PENNWOOD AVE, EDGEWOOD; 36,362 books; 1,337 audio materials; 1,080 video materials; 75 serial subscriptions)
  • GREEN TREE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $247,636; Location: 10 W MANILLA AVE; 31,674 books; 1,349 audio materials; 585 video materials; 163 serial subscriptions)
  • PLUM BOROUGH LIBRARY (Operating income: $238,097; Location: 1049 UNITY CENTER RD; 17,713 books; 417 audio materials; 3,040 video materials; 59 serial subscriptions)
  • DORMONT PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $219,928; Location: 2950 WEST LIBERTY AVE; 27,287 books; 491 audio materials; 772 video materials; 145 serial subscriptions)
  • CRAFTON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $111,944; Location: 140 BRADFORD AVE; 27,763 books; 490 audio materials; 1,502 video materials; 75 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Pittsburgh: Fort Pitt (A), Roup Station (B), Market Square (C), Gateway Clipper Fleet Dock (D), Allegheny Observatory (E), Golden Triangle (F), Western State Penitentiary (G), Scully Yard (H), Pittsburgh and Lake Erie Station (I), Mexican War Streets (J), Craig Street Shops (K), Schenley Park Golf Course (L), Station Square (M), Mount Washington Overlook (N), South Pittsburgh Water Company Station (O), Whitehall Branch Station (P), Glenwood Station (Q), Glanford Station (R), Syria Mosque (S), North Avenue Station (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

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Churches in Pittsburgh include: Saint Pauls Cathedral (A), Saint Patrick Roman Cathlic Church (B), Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church (C), Holy Spirit Byzantine Church (D), Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church (E), Saint Marys of the Mount Church (F), Saint Marys Church of Mercy (G), Epiphany Church (H), First Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Loretto Cemetery (1), Saint Josephs Cemetery (2), Homewood Cemetery (3), Allegheny Cemetery (4), Saint Martins Cemetery (5), Saint Marys Cemetery (6), Saint Michaels Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Carnegie Lake (A), Panther Hollow Lake (B), Allegheny River Pool Two (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Glass Run (A), Sawmill Run (B), Monongahela River (C), Streets Run (D), Chartiers Creek (E), Allegheny River (F), Ninemile Run (G), Jacks Run (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Pittsburgh include: Point State Park (1), Troy Hill Playground (2), Mount Washington Park (3), Leslie Recreation Center (4), Magee Playground (5), Pittsburgh Aviary Conservatory (6), Pitt Stadium (7), Paulson Playground (8), Kennard Playground (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Conservatory Phipps Inc (Museums; Schenley Park) (1), Bayernhof Museum (113 Joanne St) (2), Carnegie Science Center (Museums; 1 Allegheny Avenue) (3), Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh - the Andy Warhol Museum- Media Relat (117 Sandusky Street) (4), Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh - the Andy Warhol Museum- Film & Video (117 Sandusky Street) (5), Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh - the Andy Warhol Museum- Group Reservat (117 Sandusky Street) (6), Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh - Carnegie Science Center- Volunteer Of (Allegheny Avenue) (7), Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh - Carnegie Science Center- Facilities Re (Allegheny Avenue) (8), Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh - Corporate Offices- Job Information Hot (4400 Forbes Avenue) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Best Western University Center (3401 Boulevard Of The Allies) (1), Avalon Motel (512 Ohio River Boulevard) (2), Four Points By Sheraton Pittsburgh Airport (1 Industry St) (3), Bridgestreet Corporate Housing (1501 Reedsdale Street) (4), Allegheny Center (10 Allegheny Centre) (5), Gulliver's Travels Inc (460 South Graham Street) (6), Best Western Airport Inn (750 Aten Road) (7), Days Inn Harmarville (Pa Turnpike 76 & Route 28) (8), Concept-Development (5405 5th Avenue Ofc) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Allegheny County - Judges of the Court of Common Pleas- Farino S Louis (701 City County Building) (1), Allegheny County - Judges of the Court of Common Pleas- Folino Rona (704 City County Building) (2), Allegheny County - Judges of the Court of Common Pleas- Friedman Judith (712 City County Building) (3), Allegheny County - Judges Of The Court Of Common Pleas- Gallo Robert C (708 City County Building) (4), Allegheny County - Judges Of The Court Of Common Pleas- General Info (201 County) (5), Allegheny County - Judges of the Court of Common Pleas- Horgos Robe (816 City County Building) (6), Allegheny County - Judges of the Court of Common Pleas- Johnson Livingst (701A City County Building) (7), Allegheny County - Judges Of The Court Of Common Pleas- Louik Maurice (818 City County) (8), Allegheny County - Judges Of The Court Of Common Pleas- Lutty Paul (814 City Co Building) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

Air pollution trends in Pittsburgh

Pollutant: Carbon Monoxide 2nd Max at 3 sites: 1.6 ppm in 2005 (it was 1.8 ppm in 2000, 5.0 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Nitrogen Dioxide Annual Mean at 4 sites: 0.015 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.017 ppm in 2000, 0.021 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Ozone 4th Max at 7 sites: 0.084 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.082 ppm in 2000, 0.080 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Ozone 2nd Max at 7 sites: 0.100 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.103 ppm in 2000, 0.099 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Particulate Matter (PM10) Weighted Annual Mean at 10 sites: 23.5 µ/m3 in 2005 (it was 24.4 µ/m3 in 2000, 32.7 µ/m3 in 1990).
Pollutant: Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Weighted Annual Mean at 12 sites: 16.5 µ/m3 in 2005 (it was 15.7 µ/m3 in 2000).
Pollutant: Lead qmax at 3 sites: 0.08 µ/m3 in 2005 (it was 0.04 µ/m3 in 2000, 0.10 µ/m3 in 1990).
Pollutant: Sulfur Oxides Annual Mean at 11 sites: 0.0086 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.0094 ppm in 2000, 0.0171 ppm in 1990).



Drinking water stations with addresses in Pittsburgh and their reported violations in the past:

SUNOCO, INC, CO-OP 7630 PWS (Serves OH, Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2000 and SEP-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-26-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-26-2000), St Compliance achieved (APR-04-2002)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2000 and JUN-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-22-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-22-2000), St Compliance achieved (APR-04-2002)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
PYMA LAKE DRIVE-IN THEATER (Serves OH, Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - Between OCT-2001 and DEC-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-29-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-29-2001)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - Between JUL-1998 and SEP-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (JUN-16-1998), St Public Notif requested (OCT-23-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-23-1998), Fed Formal NOV issued (APR-19-1999), St Public Notif received (SEP-10-2001)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - Between APR-1998 and JUN-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (JUN-16-1998), St Public Notif requested (JUL-22-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-22-1998), Fed Formal NOV issued (2 times from JAN-19-1999 to APR-19-1999), St Public Notif received (SEP-10-2001)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - Between JUL-1997 and SEP-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-23-1997), St Public Notif requested (OCT-23-1997), St BCA signed (JUN-16-1998), Fed Formal NOV issued (JAN-19-1999), St Public Notif received (SEP-10-2001)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - Between APR-1997 and JUN-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-18-1997), St Public Notif requested (JUL-18-1997), St BCA signed (JUN-16-1998), St Public Notif received (SEP-10-2001)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between OCT-2001 and DEC-2001, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-29-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-29-2001)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between JUL-1998 and SEP-1998, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (JUN-16-1998), St Public Notif requested (OCT-23-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-23-1998), Fed Formal NOV issued (APR-19-1999), St Public Notif received (SEP-10-2001)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between APR-1998 and JUN-1998, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (JUN-16-1998), St Public Notif requested (JUL-22-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-22-1998), Fed Formal NOV issued (2 times from JAN-19-1999 to APR-19-1999), St Public Notif received (SEP-10-2001)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between JUL-1997 and SEP-1997, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-23-1997), St Public Notif requested (OCT-23-1997), St BCA signed (JUN-16-1998), Fed Formal NOV issued (JAN-19-1999), St Public Notif received (SEP-10-2001)
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 4 regular monitoring violations
HERITAGE RESERVATION-BSA (Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
COLONIAL GLENN ESTATES (Population served: 71, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JUL-2004 and SEP-2004, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (APR-08-2005), St Consent Decree/Judgement (APR-08-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-08-2005)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JUL-2004 and SEP-2004, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (APR-08-2005), St Consent Decree/Judgement (APR-08-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-08-2005)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2002 and JUL-12-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (JUL-12-2002)
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
Drinking water stations with addresses in Pittsburgh that have no violations reported:
  • ASPINWALL BORO WATER DEPT (Population served: 2960, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)
  • BLAWNOX BORO WATER DEPT (Population served: 1700, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)

Average household size:
This city:  2.2 people
Pennsylvania:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  51.6%
Whole state:  67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.5%
Whole state:  5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Pittsburgh, PA


People in group quarters in Pittsburgh
  • 12335 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 2785 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 2580 people in nursing homes
  • 1765 people in state prisons
  • 644 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 490 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 440 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 311 people in job corps and vocational training facilities
  • 252 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 251 people in religious group quarters
  • 173 people in other group homes
  • 120 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 120 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 120 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 98 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 96 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 87 people in other types of correctional institutions
  • 76 people in halfway houses
  • 71 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 35 people in residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children
  • 22 people in hospices or homes for chronically ill
  • 19 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
  • 16 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 14 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
  • 13 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse


Pittsburgh compared to Pennsylvania state average:

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania environmental map by EPA

Map Legend

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.


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Arenas or stadiums:
  • Heinz Field. Capacity: 64,450. Pittsburgh Steelers, Pittsburgh Panthers.
  • Mellon Arena. Pittsburgh Penguins (NHL).
  • Petersen Events Center. University of Pittsburgh.
Banks with most branches in Pittsburgh (2009 data):
  • National City Bank: 49 branches. Info updated 2009-01-16: Bank assets: $146,057.8 mil, Deposits: $104,197.4 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1582 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • Citizens Bank of Pennsylvania: 41 branches. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $34,712.7 mil, Deposits: $23,129.4 mil, headquarters in Philadelphia, PA, negative income in the last year, 418 total offices, Holding Company: Royal Bank Of Scotland Group Plc, The
  • PNC Bank, National Association: 32 branches. Info updated 2009-01-09: Bank assets: $140,777.5 mil, Deposits: $94,361.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1140 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • Parkvale Savings Bank: 21 branches. Info updated 2006-12-06: Bank assets: $1,888.6 mil, Deposits: $1,485.5 mil, headquarters in Monroeville, PA, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 48 total offices
  • First Commonwealth Bank: 15 branches. Info updated 2007-11-29: Bank assets: $6,373.9 mil, Deposits: $4,305.3 mil, headquarters in Indiana, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 114 total offices, Holding Company: First Commonwealth Financial Corporation
  • First National Bank of Pennsylvania: 10 branches. Info updated 2008-09-10: Bank assets: $8,210.9 mil, Deposits: $6,089.0 mil, headquarters in Greenville, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 239 total offices, Holding Company: F.N.b. Corporation
  • Fidelity Savings Bank: 9 branches. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $735.0 mil, Deposits: $416.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: Fidelity Bancorp, Inc.
  • The Huntington National Bank: 7 branches. Info updated 2007-09-28: Bank assets: $53,586.6 mil, Deposits: $39,203.1 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 840 total offices, Holding Company: Huntington Bancshares Incorporated
  • 20 other banks with 50 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
  • Quality Suites, 700 Mansfield Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15205, Phone: (412) 279-6300, Fax: (412) 279-4993
  • Avalon Motel, 512 Ohio Riv Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA 15202, Phone: (412) 761-4212
  • Holiday Inn Express & Suites, 5311 Campbell's Run Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15205, Phone: (412) 788-8400, Fax: (412) 788-2577
  • Days Inn Pittsburgh, 100 Kisow Dr, Pittsburgh, PA 15205, Fax: (412) 922-0125
  • Comfort Inn - Pittsburg East, 699 Rodi Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15235, Phone: (800) 230-8982, Fax: (412) 829-2334
  • Holiday Inn Select, 100 Lytton Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, Phone: (412) 682-6200, Fax: (412) 682-5745
  • Motel 6, 211 Beecham Dr, Pittsburgh, PA 15205, Phone: (412) 922-9400, Fax: (412) 921-1725
  • Best Western Parkway Center Inn, 875 Greentree Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15220, Phone: (412) 922-7070, Fax: (412) 922-4949
  • 50 other hotels and motels
See all 58 fire-safe hotels and motels in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania


Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School



Pittsburgh travel time to work


Pittsburgh mode of transportation to work chart



2004 Presidential Election results in Allegheny County Pennsylvania:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (87%)
  • Electricity (10%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)

Neighborhoods in Pittsburgh:


Religon statistics for Pittsburgh

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)United Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaAmerican Baptist Churches in the USA
Adherents68.7%6.5%5.2%3.5%1.7%
Congregations21.2%15.8%11.1%9.2%4.1%
NameEpiscopal ChurchAssemblies of GodMuslim EstimateLutheran ChurchOther religions
Adherents1.6%1.1%0.9%0.6%10.3%
Congregations3.8%2.6%0.7%2.7%28.9%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 195$705,298$43,4030$0
Other Government Administration 208$833,757$48,1010$0
Judicial and Legal 59$162,184$32,9870$0
Police Protection - Officers 858$3,777,359$52,8300$0
Police - Other 78$222,832$34,282124$282,491
Firefighters 704$4,557,105$77,6780$0
Fire - Other 27$83,087$36,9280$0
Streets and Highways 306$954,776$37,4420$0
Health 166$688,687$49,7850$0
Solid Waste Management 129$833,888$77,5710$0
Parks and Recreation 143$925,901$77,6980$0
Housing and Community Development(Local) 85$393,056$55,4900$0
Other and Unallocable 155$384,751$29,7870$0
Totals for Government 3113$14,522,681$55,982124$282,491


Pittsburgh government finances in 2006:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $12,607,000
  • Charges - All Other: $34,760,000
    Housing and Community Development: $7,569,000
    Parks and Recreation: $136,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $28,161,000
    General - Other: $11,749,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $126,260,000
    Housing and Community Development: $84,599,000
    Police Protection: $57,618,000
    Local Fire Protection: $53,583,000
    Central Staff Services: $26,844,000
    Regular Highways: $17,452,000
    Health - Other: $11,766,000
    General Public Buildings: $9,804,000
    Financial Administration: $6,518,000
    Parks and Recreation: $6,376,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,595,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $2,558,000
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $218,684,000
  • Employee Retirement - Benefit Payments: $74,195,000
    Total Other Securities: $53,741,000
    From Parent Local Government: $22,898,000
    Total Cash and Deposits: $22,059,000
    From Other Governments: $17,166,000
    Earnings on Investments (calculated): $16,265,000
    Other Investments - Other: $12,436,000
    Local Employee Contribution: $10,109,000
    Withdrawals: $1,911,000
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Bonds: $123,850,000
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Stocks: $152,317,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $8,527,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $43,690,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General - Other: $4,040,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $13,587,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $234,239,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $15,555,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $240,550,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $21,815,000
    Rents: $7,882,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $7,071,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $4,699,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $847,000,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $801,445,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $194,995,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $1,069,000
    Parks and Recreation: $38,000
    Housing and Community Development: $21,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $269,839,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $218,842,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $74,693,000
    Housing and Community Development: $48,385,000
    General Local Government Support: $878,000
  • Tax - Property: $127,594,000
    Other Selective Sales: $88,149,000
    Individual Income: $47,388,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $33,289,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $18,983,000
    Amusements Sales: $9,771,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $140,351,000

3.69% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($47,896 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  3.69%
Pennsylvania average:  4.99%

0.21% of residents moved from foreign countries ($718 average AGI)
Allegheny County:  0.21%
Pennsylvania average:  0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Westmoreland County, PA  0.37% ($34,528 average AGI)
from Washington County, PA  0.24% ($42,283)
from Butler County, PA  0.18% ($113,869)


4.31% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($54,428 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.31%
Pennsylvania average:  5.08%

0.08% of residents moved to foreign countries ($706 average AGI)
Allegheny County:  0.08%
Pennsylvania average:  0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Westmoreland County, PA  0.39% ($46,000 average AGI)
to Washington County, PA  0.30% ($59,215)
to Butler County, PA  0.27% ($62,261)


Strongest AM radio stations in Pittsburgh:
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WPIT (730 AM; 5 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WEAE (1250 AM; 5 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WJAS (1320 AM; 6 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • WPTT (1360 AM; 5 kW; MCKEESPORT, PA; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF NEVADA)
  • WBGG (970 AM; 5 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KQV (1410 AM; 5 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CALVARY, INC.)
  • WAMO (860 AM; 1 kW; MILLVALE, PA; Owner: SHERIDAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WZUM (1590 AM; 4 kW; CARNEGIE, PA; Owner: HORVATH BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WPGR (1510 AM; 5 kW; MONROEVILLE, PA; Owner: MCL/ MCM- INC.)
  • WWCS (540 AM; 5 kW; CANONSBURG, PA; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKHB (620 AM; 6 kW; IRWIN, PA; Owner: BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Pittsburgh:
  • WQED-FM (89.3 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WQED MULTIMEDIA)
  • WSHH (99.7 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: RENDA B/CING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • WPTS-FM (92.1 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: UNIV. OF PITTSBURGH COMMONWEALTH SYS)
  • WWSW-FM (94.5 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WDSY-FM (107.9 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WDUQ (90.5 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY)
  • WBZZ (93.7 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WOGI (98.3 FM; DUQUESNE, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • WJJJ (104.7 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLTJ (92.9 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WPNT, INC.)
  • WORD-FM (101.5 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WDVE (102.5 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRRK (96.9 FM; BRADDOCK, PA; Owner: WPNT INC)
  • WKST-FM (96.1 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WXDX-FM (105.9 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WYEP-FM (91.3 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: PITTSBURGH COMM. B/CING. CORP.)
  • WZPT (100.7 FM; NEW KENSINGTON, PA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WRCT (88.3 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CARNEGIE-MELLON STUDENT GOVT. CORP.)
  • WOGF (104.3 FM; EAST LIVERPOOL, OH; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • WSSZ (107.1 FM; GREENSBURG, PA; Owner: MCL/MCM-INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Pittsburgh:
  • WBGN-LP (Channel 59; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: BRUNO GOODWORTH NETWORK, INC.)
  • WPTG-LP (Channel 69; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: ABACUS TELEVISION)
  • WQEX (Channel 16; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WQED MULTIMEDIA)
  • WQED (Channel 13; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WQED MULTIMEDIA)
  • W61CC (Channel 61; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: THE VIDEOHOUSE, INC.)
  • WIIC-LP (Channel 29; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: ABACUS TELEVISION)
  • WBYD-CA (Channel 35; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: BENJAMIN PEREZ)
  • WPXI (Channel 11; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WPXI-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • W65CG (Channel 65; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KDKA-TV (Channel 2; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • W63AU (Channel 63; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: THE BON-TELE NETWORK, INC.)
  • WPGH-TV (Channel 53; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WPGH LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WBPA-LP (Channel 29; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: VENTURE TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, LLC)
  • WPCB-TV (Channel 40; GREENSBURG, PA; Owner: CORNERSTONE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WTAE-TV (Channel 4; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WTAE HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC. (CA CORP.))
  • WCWB (Channel 22; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WCWB LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WTOV-TV (Channel 9; STEUBENVILLE, OH; Owner: WTOV-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • W66BQ (Channel 66; BEAVER, PA; Owner: BRUNO-GOODWORTH NETWORK, INC.)
  • W25CI (Channel 25; STEUBENVILLE, OH; Owner: ABACUS TELEVISION)
  • W57BH (Channel 57; WEIRTON, WV; Owner: TURNPIKE TELEVISION)
  • W26AV (Channel 26; CHARLEROI, PA; Owner: DEBRA GOODWORTH)
  • WQVC-CA (Channel 28; GREENSBURG, PA; Owner: ABACUS TELEVISION)


Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Pittsburgh fatal accidents for 1975 - 2007 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 715
Total length: 15,322 meters (50,269ft)
Total costs: $473,172,000
Total average daily traffic: 10,085,086
Total average daily truck traffic: 809,383

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • Before 1900: 9
  • 1900-1909: 21
  • 1910-1919: 11
  • 1920-1929: 60
  • 1930-1939: 48
  • 1940-1949: 16
  • 1950-1959: 130
  • 1960-1969: 133
  • 1970-1979: 45
  • 1980-1989: 194
  • 1990-1999: 39
  • 2000-2009: 9
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Pittsburgh, PA

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Pittsburgh)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 48 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 45 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Pittsburgh, PA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 266 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 19 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 276 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 73 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 56 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1639 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Pittsburgh)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Pittsburgh)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 309 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 139 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED371$88,9332,906$116,1202,375$90,1051,154$76,37844$504,7501,113$90,6774$43,500
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED16$94,188365$115,329593$95,831198$35,9196$215,333210$85,2621$103,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED47$91,149671$91,4503,622$85,8871,509$32,47216$609,063677$78,20814$55,143
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN38$91,474299$105,987981$97,490108$60,7312$310,000144$99,9311$80,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$136,50074$114,284238$105,04221$36,2860$046$80,8480$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

See detailed mortgage data for all 141 tracts in Pittsburgh, PA

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 123 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED791$92,608198$102,500162$73,580
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED96$93,03129$89,55226$60,308
APPLICATIONS DENIED17$68,70613$164,07718$130,167
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN35$75,80013$97,69216$82,875
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS6$66,6671$101,0001$32,000
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 1866
  • Hazardous Condition: 3568
  • Service Call: 42
  • Good Intent Call: 64

Incident types - Pittsburgh


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