City profile
Pittsburgh, PA
Rivers-and-bridges city with UPMC healthcare, August Wilson’s Hill District and low home prices.
Climate
Climate type
Four seasons
Winter avg
30°F
Summer avg
73°F
Sunny days / yr
160
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$220,000
Typical monthly housing
$1,550
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
92
Taxes
- Property tax
- 1.39%
- State income tax (top)
- 3.07%
- Social Security
- Not taxed
- Pensions
- Not taxed
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- 6.34%
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively High · county score 98/100
Top hazards: Riverine flooding, Cold wave, Strong wind
Nearest major airport
13 mi to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Leans Democratic · 60% Democratic / 39% Republican
Demographics (Census ACS)
Population (2024)
304,759
Growth since 2019
+0.8%
Median age
33.6
Residents 65+
16.3%
Median household income
$65,742
Income growth since 2019
+35.0%
Black household income
$34,785
Home ownership
47.7%
Poverty rate
20.1%
Poverty rate, 65+
14.8%
Race & ethnicity: Black 22.1% · White 61.9% · Hispanic 4.5% · Asian 6.1% · Other 5.5%
Crime (per 100,000 residents, 2025)
Violent crime
468 · 42% above the national average
Property crime
2,370 · 53% above the national average
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Pittsburgh Bureau of Police. State average: violent 229, property 1,360.
2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸Home prices are still rising in 2026 — good for long-term value, less room to negotiate
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: flooding
Highlights
- UPMC healthcare
- August Wilson African American Cultural Center
- Affordable
Trade-offs
- Hilly, gray winters
- Older housing
Figures are estimates from public sources (see How we match). Verify before making decisions.