Whitaker is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States, and is on the Monongahela River 3 miles (5 km) upriver from Pittsburgh. The population was 1,179 at the 2020 census. The borough is named for James Whitaker, a pioneer settler. Whitaker was incorporated January 4, 1904, from part of the former Mifflin Township.

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Living in Whitaker

Housing in Whitaker

$123K▼ 6.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Whitaker home is worth about $123,000, down 6.7% in a year, 58% below the Pennsylvania typical home.

Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in Whitaker

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Not graded

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

Violent crime per 1,000

Whitaker 0

Pennsylvania 2.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Whitaker 1.8

Pennsylvania 13.6

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Whitaker

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Most working residents leave Whitaker for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Pittsburgh (32%), West Mifflin (9%) and Homestead (3%). Half commute less than 6 miles.

Pittsburgh

32%

West Mifflin

Homestead

Munhall

1%Work in townlive and work in Whitaker 6 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 29Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Whitaker

Compared with Pennsylvania

3worse than PA

of 5 measures CDC estimates. The other 2 are too close to call.

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

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What stands out

20.1%More older adults who have lost all their teethPA 14.5% · worse 55.3%Fewer adults seeing a dentistPA 64.4% · worse 60.1%Fewer adults screened for colon cancerPA 67.5% · worse

Care nearby

UPMC Mckeesport HospitalMc Keesport · 3.8 mi · ER

Braddock Health CenterBraddock · 0.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalShortage · part of Whitaker

Mental healthNo shortage

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Natural hazards in Whitaker

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 12% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves

0Does Whitaker flood?no paid flood claims on record 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Whitaker MapWhitaker vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Whitaker

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Whitaker has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 25 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

41° / 24°Winter

62° / 40°Spring

83° / 61°Summer

65° / 44°Fall