Pittsburgh, one of America’s cleanest cities
Contrary to popular belief, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has been voted by Forbes magazine as one of America’s cleanest cities and was voted "America’s Most Livable City" in 2007. The perception of the city as a horizon of smoke stacks from steel mills has been replaced by one which includes the city’s current economic base of healthcare, high technology and education. Pittsburgh is home to wonderful neighborhoods of various ethnic cultures and anyone buying a home in Pittsburgh is sure to find the perfect dwelling in this interesting and dynamic city.
pittsburgh Fast Facts
- Population: 322,918
- Median Household Income: $32,038
- Median Home Value: $91,900
- Data provided by Yahoo! Real Estate Neighborhood Profiles, November 2007
- Pittsburgh is located in the Eastern Standard Time Zone and observes Daylight Saving Time.
Travel and Transportation
The average commute time for Pittsburgh workers is 23 minutes. Pittsburgh has access to many transportation options including local bus travel, Greyhound Bus Lines and Amtrak. Air travel is accessible via the Arnold Palmer Regional Airport and the Pittsburgh International Airport.
pittsburgh Employment
Major employers in the Pittsburgh area include Alcoa, Inc., Allegheny Technologies, H.J. Heinz Company, Mellon Financial Corporation, PNC Financial, PPG Industries, WESCO International, U.S. Steel, Allegheny Energy, American Eagle Outfitters, Consol Energy, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Kennametal, Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel, Alcoa, Bayer, GlaxoSmithKline, FedEx Ground, National City and guru.com.
pittsburgh School Districts
The students of Pittsburgh are served by 179 public schools and 142 private schools. There are also 34 colleges and universities in the Pittsburgh area.
pittsburgh Attractions
- Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
- Andy Warhol Museum
- Caddie Shak Family Fun Park
- National Aviary
- Pittsburgh Zoo
- PPG Aquarium
- Idlewild Park
- Andy Warhol Museum
- Carnegie Museum of Natural History
- Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh
- Pittsburgh Center for the Arts
- Fort Pitt Museum
- George Westinghouse Museum
- Pennsylvania Trolley Museum
pittsburgh Parks and Recreation
- Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
- Andy Warhol Museum
- Caddie Shak Family Fun Park
- National Aviary
- Pittsburgh Zoo
- PPG Aquarium
- Idlewild Park
- Andy Warhol Museum
- Carnegie Museum of Natural History
- Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh
- Pittsburgh Center for the Arts
- Fort Pitt Museum
- George Westinghouse Museum
- Pennsylvania Trolley Museum