Information about Munhall Please... (Pittsburgh, West Mifflin: crime, new home, neighborhoods)

[Brandon18]

Debating on moving to Munhall. The property is located near the Carnegie Library of Homestead. Don't know much about this area, so any input, advice, or comments would be appreciated. I am married with no kids but plan on having kids within the next 3-5 years. Thanks in advance!

[Uptown kid]

Unfortunately the area of Munhall your referencing will be getting worse during the next 5 years. As of right now the area is gritty but safe, yet avoid MccLure St, 19th and 20th Avenues because they are Homestead affiliated. The problem with Munhall from it's borough of Homestead boarder to the woods/Homestead Run Creek is that spill over from Homestead has developed into a major problem. Drug activity regarding heroin/stamped bag laced heroin garbage, is now ever present and shootings have increased as a result. Even an isolated incident of drug related murder on Margetta Street occred back in 2012...

Still don't let me discourage you. This area if it is your last resort or only option is a relatively good one. This area of Munhall is affordable, (in spite of the drug dealers and addicts) there are a ton of nice hard working community oriented residents, the area is rich in history, and it has a convenient location by being near the Waterfront/8th Avenue amenities. Just know long term this area is going down hill... As of right now its safe but very gritty. Yal must lock all doors and windows & yal must use precaution/street smarts after dark. This area is like most of Pittsburgh: by no means dangerous if your not involved with crime and dope. Near by Homestead is notably less safe although... That's why advise you let this area be a last choice IF possible... The rest of Munhall and near by: Greenfield, Northern Swissvale, Braddock Hills, Whitaker, Lincoln Place, most of West Homestead, New Homestead, and West Mifflin are all better short and long term options... Plus the ther neighborhoods and parts of Munhall aren't much more expensive than the Library Area of Munhall. Still Munhall near the library is livable if need be/is not unsafe.
Here's my assessment map of the side of town Munhall is located in.
https://www.google.com/maps/ms?msid=...1688d64b&msa=0

[Brandon18]

Great stuff, thank you!

[jjd76539]

Uptown Kids map is very accurate and it helped me out making my decision on where I wanted to move to..Between that map looking up crime statistics and looking at FEMA flood maps I bought and closed on my home in 17 days after arriving in Pittsburgh.. I made a good choice.. Good Luck!!!

[speagles84]

Originally Posted by Brandon18

Great stuff, thank you!

Yeah that area is sort of ghetto. Not the place to have kids honestly. There are plenty other affordable areas around if you give us some other details.

[Aqua Teen Carl]

There's more or less two Munhalls. There's the area mentioned here that is crappy and then there is the area over the hill and past the cemetery which is a perfectly fine suburb.

[slavicamerican]

Originally Posted by Uptown kid

https://www.google.com/maps/ms?msid=...1688d64b&msa=0

This is really clever, and I'm wondering how technologically you did it.

[Brandon18]

We chose that area based on what we can afford. My wife's family lives in nearby squirell hill and greenfield. 11tn street actually from pictures looked really nice and updated by the library. Further down did look ghetto. It did seem not as nice going back to 16/17 street. Also we like the location as it's close to shopping and central to everything in Pittsburgh. I truly appreciate the comments so far,thank you!

[Brandon18]

Also, there seems to be some new construction on that street as well. No chances of the area being improved?

[Copanut]

I always agree with UK, and he is spot on once again.