Allegheny County, PA

Population 1,229,338

Allegheny County, PA Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Very good
  • No High School Diploma: 5.6%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 52.8%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 41.5%

Registered Offenders

75.43% Lower than national avg.

Environmental Hazards

2,378 Found nearby

Unemployment

Very High 4.5%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

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304 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 304 K-12 public schools in Allegheny County, PA and 155 private schools. Homefacts rates Allegheny County's schools as Very good, with an overall B rating.

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Property Report Overview

Average Listing Price
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Median Sales Price
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Median Home Value

Housing Inventory

Property Type
  • Vacant
    10.7%
  • Rented
    32.1%
  • Owned
    57.2%

2,343 Building Permits View All

  • In 2014, the city of Allegheny County, PA issued 2,343 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 2,343 permits, 1352 were issued for single family homes and 991 were issued for multi-family homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Allegheny County, PA issued 1,637 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 1,637 permits, 1529 were issued for single family homes and 108 were issued for multi-family homes.
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Environmental Hazards

2378 Environmental Hazards

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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HAZARDOUS (0/0)
    Allegheny County, PA has 0% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 1 COUNTY
    Allegheny County, PA is a red zone.
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  • UV Index MODERATE 4.51 Average
    Allegheny County, PA is a moderate risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 28.48°
  • February 30.95°
  • March 42.05°
  • April 53.45°
  • May 62.92°
  • June 70.47°
  • July 74.37°
  • August 72.42°
  • September 66.03°
  • October 54.2°
  • November 43.82°
  • December 33.85°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Allegheny County, PA

Earthquakes
Allegheny County, PA has a very low risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Allegheny County, PA has no risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Allegheny County, PA has a very high risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Allegheny County, PA has a low risk of tornadoes.

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Allegheny County, PA: $56,140

Unemployment

Unemployment in Allegheny County is 4.5%. It is lower than the state and national averages, 4.8% and 7.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 31.16%
White Collar - 68.84%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Tom Wolf
  • Sen. Robert P. Casey Jr.
  • Sen. Patrick J. Toomey

Neighborhood Info

8 Airports view all

Nearest Major Airports

224 FCC Towers view all

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