Median Age
45 Years
Largest Age Group
60-69 Years
Approximately 14% of Residents
Under 20
21%
Over 65
26%
Pleasant Hills, PA Area Guide
A pleasantly affordable suburb of Pittsburgh
Suburban
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Affordable
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Family-Friendly
Nestled only eight miles south of Pittsburgh, Pleasant Hills is just what you’d imagine: a pleasant suburban community. With affordable housing and a blend of longstanding apartments and upgraded, modern rentals, there’s something for everyone. This city boasts a family-friendly atmosphere, good schools, and a very quick commute. PA-51 is your best bet for getting into the city every day for work or play.
If entertainment is what you’re interested in, you’re in luck. Pittsburgh is home to Point State Park, PNC Park, Randyland, and Market Square! Though Pleasant Hill’s proximity to the city is a major perk, this small town also features many conveniences like shopping malls, chain restaurants, and community parks like the Pleasant Hills Arboretum. For more shopping and dining options, check out South Hills Village in Bethel Park a few miles west.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$90,447
Average: $103,935
Education
2,537
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
4,203
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Pleasant Hills has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
21%
Non-Renters
79%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
30%
Other Education
70%
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Getting Around
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Fairly Walkable
Walkability
50
/ 100
Minimal Public Transit
Transit
10
/ 100
Moderately Drivable
Drivability
70
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
40
/ 100
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- South Park Nature Center
- Rivers Of Steel National Heritage Area
- Phipps Conservatory and Gardens
- Schenley Park
- Renziehausen Park Rose Garden & Arboretum
Transit / Subway
Military Bases
Airports
- Pittsburgh International
- Arnold Palmer Regional
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in June 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.