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Lower Burrell

A city of 11,633 people in Pennsylvania
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Conserved land1.7%124 of 7,330 acres
Trails5.2 mi0.5 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves211 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Lower Burrell

City in Pennsylvania, US
1852Established
11,758Population
11.5 sq miArea

Lower Burrell is a city in northern Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States, along the Allegheny River. Located approximately 18 miles northeast of downtown Pittsburgh, it is part of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area. The population was 11,758 at the 2020 census.

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Living in Lower Burrell

Housing in Lower Burrell

$214K▲ 2.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Lower Burrell home is worth about $214,000, up 2.8% in a year, 26% below the Pennsylvania typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market60
Sale-to-list99.7%
Sold in May8
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Safety in Lower Burrell

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Safety Grade A

Lower Burrell reports less crime per resident than 88% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000
Lower Burrell 0.2
Pennsylvania 2.3
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Lower Burrell 1.2
Pennsylvania 13.6
U.S. 15.5
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Health in Lower Burrell

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3better than PA

of 5 measures CDC estimates. The other 2 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Allegheny Valley HospitalNatrona · 2.6 mi · ER
Community Health ClinicNew Kensington · 2.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
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School Grade B+

The public schools Lower Burrell’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 74% of Pennsylvania’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

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