McKeesport, PA: Local News, Events & Neighbors

McKeesport is a city in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. A suburb of Pittsburgh, it is situated at the confluence of the Monongahela and Youghiogheny rivers. The population was 17,727 as of the 2020 census.

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How McKeesport ranks

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#9Lowest property tax in PA #14Most affordable in PA #179Cheapest rent in PA All PA rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code15131, 15132, 15133

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Living in McKeesport

Housing in McKeesport

$97K▼ 4.5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical McKeesport home is worth about $97,000, down 4.5% in a year, 67% below the Pennsylvania typical home.

A buyer's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market123

Sale-to-list89.2%

Sold in May7

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Safety in McKeesport

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Safety Grade D-

McKeesport reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 98% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

McKeesport 14.9

Pennsylvania 2.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

McKeesport 21.6

Pennsylvania 13.6

U.S. 15.5

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Health in McKeesport

Compared with Pennsylvania

4worse than PA

of 5 measures CDC estimates. The other 1 is too close to call.

Conditions 1▼ 0 close Habits 1▼ 0 close Care 2▼ 1 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

28.9%More older adults who have lost all their teethPA 14.5% · worse 49.4%Fewer adults seeing a dentistPA 64.4% · worse 42.6%More adults sleeping under 7 hoursPA 37.9% · worse

Care nearby

UPMC Mckeesport HospitalMc Keesport · 0.8 mi · ER

Mckeesport Family Health CenterMckeesport · 1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

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Schools in McKeesport

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School Grade C-

The public schools McKeesport’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 85% of Pennsylvania’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictMcKeesport Area SDSchools6

Twin Rivers El Sch C-Elementary · Grades K–5 · 607 students Propel CS-McKeesport C-Elementary · Grades K–8 · 302 students Founders Hall Middle Sch DMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 642 students McKeesport Area SHS C-High · Grades 9–12 · 966 students McKeesport Area Technology CenterHigh · Grades 9–12 Serra Catholic High SchoolHigh · Grades 9–12 · 209 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within PA. Ratings are from neighbors.

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