A town of 3,032, settled in 1894. A typical home worth about $92K.
The thing Pitcairn does most differently from other towns.
Where Pitcairn’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
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The typical Pitcairn home is worth about $92,000, down 4.3% in a year, 68% below the Pennsylvania typical home.
Pitcairn beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 5 CDC measures and trails it on 3.
| What stands out | Pitcairn | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 24.5% | 14.5% |
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 53.9% | 64.4% |
| Fewer adults screened for colon cancer | 58.9% | 67.5% |
Most working residents leave Pitcairn for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Pittsburgh (22%), Monroeville (13%) and Murrysville (2%). Half commute less than 10 miles.
Pitcairn has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 25 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 66% of U.S. communities.
Pitcairn's reported crime rate is below Pennsylvania's. 22 violent crimes were reported in 2024.
The public schools Pitcairn’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 50% of Pennsylvania’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Propel CS-Pitcairn | K–8 | 182 | D |
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Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Pitcairn is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States, located 12 miles (19 km) east of Pittsburgh's central business district, named for Robert Pitcairn, an official of the Pennsylvania Railroad. Early in the 20th century, Pitcairn was the site of large railroad yards and shops that employed nearly ten thousand men. The population increased from 2,601 in 1900 to 6,310 in 1940, but has since declined. The population was 3,101 at the 2020 census.
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