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A borough of 2,065 people in Pennsylvania
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Conserved land8.7%29 of 330 acres
Trails0.1 mi0.2 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves214 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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Borough in Pennsylvania, US
1865Established
2,060Population
0.5 sq miArea
1,138 ftElevation

McDonald is a borough in Allegheny and Washington counties in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania, 18 miles (29 km) west of Pittsburgh. The population was 2,056 at the 2020 census. Of this population, 1,661 were in Washington County, and 395 were in Allegheny County.

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ZIP code15057
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Housing in McDonald

$379K▲ 3% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical McDonald home is worth about $379,000, up 3% in a year, 31% above the Pennsylvania typical home.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market40
Sale-to-list98.3%
Sold in May6
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A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). McDonald's police department reported only 2023 and 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000
McDonald 0.2
Pennsylvania 2.3
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
McDonald 0.4
Pennsylvania 13.6
U.S. 15.5
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