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Allegheny
Pennsylvania

1.2M

Population

$73K

Median Income

$244K

Median Home

D+21

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$73K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate11.3%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.2%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$103,923

Federal Spending per Capita$6,404

Median Individual Earnings$50K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers49.5%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$95K

Avg Credit Score700

Work From Home %15.8%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1818.6%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households36.8%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms732

Income (20th Percentile)$29K

Income (80th Percentile)$148K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher36.8%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School4.8%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %28.1%

Dependency Ratio0.90

Medicare Spending / Person$2,938

SS Benefits / Person$4,439

Education Wage Premium2.28x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$64K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$81K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$36K

Public Assistance Recipients3.3%

Average Annual Wage$78K

Professional Services Concentration1.16x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$241K

This county

$270K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$224K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1531/mo

This county

$1350/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.68%

This county

1.43% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $3,358

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,299/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+3.2%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.9x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households11.3%

Homeownership Rate65.1%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

97.0%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

20.9%

Sold Above List Price

20.4%

Median Days to Close

37 days

Active Listings

3,539

New Listings / Month

1,296

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

50 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.8 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

31.8%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 97.0% · Redfin 98.7%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy77.2 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.8 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity9.2%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.3 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score19

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score10

Dental Care Shortage Score25

Healthcare Shortage Score18.0

Healthcare Offices3,209

Active Physicians9,340

Nursing Home Rating2.2 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients583 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,978

Uninsured (under 65)5.1%

This county

national avg ~10%

Education

Math Test Scores3.38 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.37 grade level

HS Diploma Holders203,340

Bachelor's Degree Holders90,874

HS Completion Rate95.2%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools516

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.3 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate14.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate8.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate49.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities102

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)31th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)31.3 / 100K

Suicide Rate14.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.5

January Sunshine-1.25

January Temperature-0.19

Average Temp52°F

Avg High Temp62°F

Avg Low Temp42°F

Median AQIAQI 56

Good Air Days121 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days17 days/yr

Annual Precipitation37.4 in/yr

Avg Storm Events103.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$600K

Ozone Days71 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)0.44

Heating Degree Days5,587 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days916 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,875 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)688 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.8

Avg Flood Events / Year26.4

Avg Hail Events / Year10.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)78 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)92 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations18 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)11.3 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)270 properties

FAA-Registered Airports23 total

Airports (excl. heliports)4 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries29 breweries

Microbreweries21 microbreweries

Brewpubs6 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed277 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed134 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)383 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)378 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)42 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)26 ms

Households with 100Mbps+99.5%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet9.5%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)176 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations456 stations

DC Fast Chargers214 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers909

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers99,208 workers

Public Transit Commuters43,098 workers

Walk to Work24,318 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)8,325 workers

Avg Commute Time22.0 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.4%

Walk to Work3.9%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden34.9%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers7.2 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities376

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout75.3%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.079

Nonprofit Organizations5,716

Veterans Share6.2%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults46.7%

Never-Married Adults37.2%

Divorced Adults9.6%

Religious Organizations724

Asian Population4.1%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations11.3 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.90 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities35

Nursing & Care Facilities538

Grocery Stores352

Arts & Entertainment Venues220

Hotels & Lodging151

Recreation Businesses432

Professional Services Firms4,094

Veterinary Practices359

Real Estate Firms1,209

Museums36

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$85K

Avg Student Loan Balance$14K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate38.0%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.31%

Politics

D+21

2024 Presidential · Pennsylvania was R+2 statewide

vs Pennsylvania State

Income tax

3.07%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.68%1.43% state avg

Politics

D+21R+2

COL Index

County data97 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -9K

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.93x avg income)

Economic Mobility

43%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $244K

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Local News — Allegheny

PA Football News · 3 days ago

2026 PFN Player Profile: Max Jeffcoat-RB/LB-South Allegheny

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The Allegheny Front · 5 days ago

The Pennsylvania cattle industry is concerned about Trump’s beef imports

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PA Department of Community & Economic Development (.gov) · 2 weeks ago

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Patch · 2 days ago

Code Red Heat Advisory Issued For Pittsburgh, Allegheny County

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The Center Square · 2 weeks ago

Amid poor investments, Allegheny County mulls taxes

(The Center Square)—Allegheny County officials say they may ask taxpayers to help fill a $1.4 billio…

Axios · 1 week ago

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