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Pittsburgh Facts

Statistics for the City of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Welcome to one of the country's most delightful surprises. No longer the dirty steel
town of old, Pittsburgh is now a true renaissance city. A city of modern cathedrals
and Old World, neighborly charms, filled with high-tech companies, friendly faces,
fun and adventure.

Pittsburgh Basics
Founded: 1758
Founded: 1758
Incorporated: 1816
City population: 302,500 (2019)
Known As: The 'Burgh, The City of Bridges (446 bridges)
Second largest city in the state of Pennsylvania

Allegheny County Population: 1.22 million (2019)
Pittsburgh Metro Population: 2.36 million (2019)
Median Household Income: $56,063 (2018)
Pittsburgh Median Property Value: $149,500 (2019)
Pittsburgh Unemployment Rate: 3.8% (July 2019)

Pittsburgh Median Gross Rent: $1,012 (2017)
Average High Temperature (July): 83° F
Average Low Temperature (January): 21° F

Geography
Area: 55.5 Square Miles
Rank: 13 Largest City in the Nation
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Elevation: 1,223 Feet
Port: Pittsburgh is the nation's largest inland port, providing access to the extensive 9,000 miles U.S. inland
waterway system.