Median Age
42 Years
Largest Age Group
35-44 Years
Approximately 16% of Residents
Under 20
22%
Over 65
20%
West View
West View, PA Area Guide
One of Pittsburg’s best destinations for raising families
Suburban
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Affordable
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Great Schools
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Family-Friendly
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Shopping
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Located less than 10 miles from Downtown Pittsburgh, West Views is a small borough perfect for families. This small town is known as being one of the safest and most family-friendly communities in the area. West View is very affordable and filled with parks that residents frequent daily. There are also several communities on the outskirts of town. One of the biggest family-friendly establishments is Pinball Perfection, the nation’s largest year-round pinball museum and arcade. You can find locals of any age spending a night here or at community events. For convenience, there are also tons of shopping options in and around town. North Hills Village and Ross Park Mall are both less than 15 minutes away, offering everything from big-box department stores to luxury designer brands. For more amenities, Pittsburgh is only 20 minutes away giving easy access to nightlife, entertainment, dining, and more.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$77,683
Average: $89,508
Education
1,824
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
3,628
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
West View has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
35%
Non-Renters
65%
Education Distribution
Review this city's overall education levels.
Bachelor's or Higher
25%
Other Education
75%
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly West View, PA is for everyday living.
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
50
/ 100
Limited Public Transit
Transit
30
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
90
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
40
/ 100
Scores provided by
Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Riverview Park
- Allegheny Observatory
- National Aviary
- Children's Museum of Pittsburgh
- Allegheny Commons Park
Transit / Subway
Commuter Rail
Airports
- Pittsburgh International
Top Apartments in West View
Houses for Rent in West View
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 February 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.