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Whitaker

A borough of 1,140 people in Pennsylvania
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Conserved land3.3%7 of 207 acres
Trails0.4 mi1.3 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves16 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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Borough in Pennsylvania, US
1904Established
1,179Population
0.3 sq miArea

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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$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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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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