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Allegheny County, Pennsylvania in numbers: crime, income, hazards
FBI reports put Allegheny County at 2.4 violent crimes per 1,000 people a year over 2021-2025, close to the rate for Pennsylvania (2.6). Households here have a median income of $78,548 and the unemployment rate was 3.8% in August 2026. Population: about 1,238,177 (Census, 2020-2024).
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2021-2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Unemployment: BLS August 2026. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Allegheny County?
From 2021 through 2025, Allegheny County averaged 2,924 reported violent crimes a year, along with 16,432 property crimes. That is 2.4 violent crimes per 1,000 residents, close to the Pennsylvania rate (2.6), and 36% lower than the U.S. rate (3.7). Burglary, theft and car theft together come to 13.3 per 1,000 residents, compared with 14.2 across Pennsylvania. Aggravated assaults make up 67% of the violent total. CDC death records show about 105 homicide deaths a year in the county (8.6 per 100,000), a count that includes cases police may classify differently.
| Offense (yearly average, 2021-2025) | Allegheny County | Per 1,000 | Pennsylvania per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 2,924 | 2.4 | 2.6 | 3.7 |
| Murder | 74 | 0.06 | 0.07 | 0.06 |
| Rape | 250 | 0.20 | 0.29 | 0.40 |
| Robbery | 637 | 0.52 | 0.58 | 0.62 |
| Aggravated assault | 1,962 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 2.6 |
| Property crime | 16,432 | 13.3 | 14.2 | 18.1 |
| Burglary | 1,516 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 2.4 |
| Larceny-theft | 13,296 | 10.8 | 11.0 | 13.0 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 1,619 | 1.3 | 1.9 | 2.6 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. County figures add up the city police and sheriff reports in the county (102 agencies; 100% of residents covered).
What is the median household income in Allegheny County?
Half of households in Allegheny County make more than $78,548 and half make less; across Pennsylvania the midpoint is $77,971. Owner-occupied homes have a median value of $227,600, and the median rent is $1,153 a month. 13.0% of households received SNAP benefits in the past year (state: 14.4%). The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 3.8% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 24,968 people out of work and looking.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Allegheny County | Pennsylvania | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,238,177 | 13,018,639 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $78,548 | $77,971 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $227,600 | $250,000+ | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,153 | $1,209 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 5.0% | 5.3% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 11.5% | 11.7% | 12.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP (food stamps) | 13.0% | 14.4% | 12.1% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 45.8% | 35.2% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 65.2% | 69.3% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 40.6 | 40.9 | 38.9 |
| Households with broadband internet | 90.8% | 89.7% | 91.0% |
| People without health insurance | 3.8% | 5.6% | 8.4% |
What natural hazards and environmental sites are in Allegheny County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk for Allegheny County as “Relatively High”. Of the seven hazards on our map, FEMA rates these highest: river flooding (Very High) and tornadoes (Relatively High). The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Superfund sites
2 Superfund sites are on or proposed for EPA's National Priorities List in Allegheny County: Breslube-Penn, Inc. and Ohio River Park. 1 other site has finished cleanup and been taken off the list. A listing means EPA is managing a long-term cleanup; it does not by itself mean anyone is exposed today.
High-hazard dams
Allegheny County has 16 dams classed as high hazard in the National Inventory of Dams. None is rated Poor or Unsatisfactory; 15 are rated Satisfactory or Fair. Tallest on the list: Harmar Refuse Bank (410 ft) and 14-North Impoundment (42 ft). “High hazard” describes what lies downstream (people would probably die if the dam failed), not how likely the dam is to fail.
Industrial chemical releases
51 facilities in the county filed Toxics Release Inventory reports for 2024, together reporting 8,305,468 pounds of listed chemicals released on site. Reported releases are legal permitted amounts in most cases.
Disasters, air and water
No federal major disaster declaration covered Allegheny County from 2016 through 2025 (COVID-19 excluded). In 2024, 9 of 366 monitored days had an air quality index of “unhealthy for sensitive groups” or worse (EPA). Of 39 community water systems, 1 had an open health-based drinking-water violation in EPA's records (September 2026). EPA puts the county in radon zone 1 (highest). NHTSA counted 74 traffic deaths in the county in 2024, including 15 pedestrians.
Is there road construction in Allegheny County?
Pennsylvania does not publish an open highway work-zone feed that we can read yet, so road construction in Allegheny County is not on our map. Check the state's 511 traveler site for current closures.
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How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in Allegheny County?
Federal school lists show 274 public and 119 private schools in the county. 51 nursing homes are certified by Medicare or Medicaid here; star ratings for each are on the map and on Medicare's Care Compare. USGS mapping shows 224 fire or EMS stations and 112 police or sheriff stations. 2 state parks or recreation areas: Allegheny Islands State Park and Point State Park.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Allegheny County
Gun shops
33 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map in Allegheny County (29 from the ATF licensee list, 4 from OpenStreetMap), plus 56 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). One of them is a pawnshop licensed to sell guns. On the ATF list: Allegheny Arms & Gun Works (Bethel Park), Allegheny Gunsmithing LLC (Etna), Big Buck Sport Shop INC (Wexford), Cash Town (Penn Hills), Cross Arms (Pittsburgh), D T Gruelle Company Group LLC (Moon Township), Dunham's Discount Sports #9094 (North Versailles), Dunham's Sports (Bridgeville) and 21 more.
Liquor stores
86 liquor stores are on the map in Allegheny County: Fine Wine & Good Spirits (2 locations), Fine Wine & Good Spirits (Allison Park), Fine Wine & Good Spirits (2 in Bethel Park), Fine Wine & Good Spirits (2 in Bridgeville), Fine Wine & Good Spirits (Carnegie), Fine Wine & Good Spirits (2 in Coraopolis), Fine Wine & Good Spirits (Elizabeth), Fine Wine & Good Spirits (Glassport) and 74 more. Pennsylvania has no complete public liquor licence list we can use, so this count also draws on OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps and may miss some stores or include closed ones.
Planned Parenthood
2 Planned Parenthood health centers are on the map in Allegheny County: Planned Parenthood Bridgeville (Bridgeville) and Planned Parenthood Of Western Pennsylvania, Inc (Pittsburgh).
See them on the map: gun shops · liquor stores · Planned Parenthood →
Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official; partial in some states); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Allegheny County?
Allegheny County averaged 2,924 reported violent crimes a year in 2021-2025, or 2.4 per 1,000 residents, close to the Pennsylvania rate (2.6). The property-crime rate was 13.3 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Allegheny County?
$78,548 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024 average), compared with $77,971 for Pennsylvania and $80,734 nationally.
What is the unemployment rate in Allegheny County?
The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 3.8% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 24,968 people out of work and looking.
What natural hazards affect Allegheny County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk for Allegheny County as “Relatively High”. Of the seven hazards on our map, FEMA rates these highest: river flooding (Very High) and tornadoes (Relatively High).
Are there Superfund sites in Allegheny County?
2 Superfund sites are on or proposed for EPA's National Priorities List in Allegheny County: Breslube-Penn, Inc. and Ohio River Park. 1 other site has finished cleanup and been taken off the list.
How many nursing homes are in Allegheny County?
51 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes (CMS provider data, September 2026).
How does Allegheny County compare with neighboring counties?
| County | Population | Violent crimes per 1,000 (2021-25) | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Armstrong County | 64,622 | 1.0 | $65,008 |
| Beaver County | 166,324 | 1.9 | $71,089 |
| Butler County | 197,254 | 0.90 | $89,843 |
| Washington County | 210,042 | 1.5 | $78,958 |
| Westmoreland County | 352,500 | 1.5 | $74,109 |
Cities in Allegheny County with their own page: Pittsburgh.
More: Pennsylvania statewide numbers · Sex-offender registry search (U.S. Justice Department, NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting 2021-2025 (agency level, Return A), averaged and summed by county by Map the Block; Census population; state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes 2021-2025.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables.
- Monthly unemployment: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS), county data, not seasonally adjusted. Public domain.
- Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores; disasters: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026). Chemical releases: U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory, reporting year 2024 (basic data file).
- Air and water: U.S. EPA AirData, annual AQI by county 2024; EPA Air Quality Design Values 2023-2025 (June 2026); U.S. EPA SDWIS via ECHO drinking-water download (September 30, 2026). Traffic deaths: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) 2024; Census population.
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026). Stations: U.S. Geological Survey, National Structures Dataset (Fire Stations/EMS Stations), October 2026 pull.
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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