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A borough of 5,786 people in Pennsylvania
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Conserved land2.1%15 of 712 acres
Trails0.1 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves23 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About McKees Rocks

Borough in Pennsylvania, US
1892Established
5,920Population
1.1 sq miArea
751 ftElevation

McKees Rocks, also known as "The Rocks", is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. It lies along the south bank of the Ohio River and is part of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area. The population was 5,920 at the 2020 census. In the past, the city was known for its extensive iron and steel interests. There were large railroad machine shops and manufacturers of locomotives, freight and passenger cars. Other factories produced springs, enamel ware, lumber, wall materials, plaster, nuts and bolts, malleable castings, chains and forgings, tin ware, concrete, and cigars. The Pittsburgh, Allegheny and McKees Rocks Railroad was, and the Pittsburgh and Ohio Central Railroad is, l…

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Housing in McKees Rocks

$193K≈ same as a year ago Typical home value · Zillow

The typical McKees Rocks home is worth about $193,000, about the same as a year ago, 34% below the Pennsylvania typical home.

Only 2 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). McKees Rocks's police department reported only 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000
McKees Rocks 4.1
Pennsylvania 2.3
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
McKees Rocks 40.6
Pennsylvania 13.6
U.S. 15.5
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