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About Swissvale
Borough in Pennsylvania, USSwissvale is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States, 9 miles (14 km) east of downtown Pittsburgh. Named for a farmstead owned by James Swisshelm, during the industrial age it was the site of the Union Switch and Signal Company of George Westinghouse. The population was 8,624 at the 2020 census.
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Housing in Swissvale
The median sale price was $255,000 in May 2026.
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Safety in Swissvale
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A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Swissvale's police department reported only 2024, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.
Schools in Swissvale
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The public schools Swissvale’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 78% of Pennsylvania’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
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