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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Retirement Guide
established retirement community
61
Retirement Score
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania at a Glance
- Median Home Price
- $209,200
- State Income Tax
- State income tax; Social Security and most retirement income fully exempt.
- Avg January Low
- 23.8°F
- Cost of Living Index
- 96.3 (US avg = 100)
- Best For
- established retirement community
- RetireCityIQ Score
- 61 / 100
Retirement Data
Affordability
Cost of Living Index
96.3 (U.S. avg = 100)Medium confidence
BEA Regional Price Parities · Updated March 2026
Median Home Price
$209,200High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 1-Year · Updated April 2026
Median Monthly Rent
$1,180High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 1-Year · Updated April 2026
Taxes
Retirement Tax Score
60 / 100Medium confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated March 2026
Tax Details
State income tax; Social Security and most retirement income fully exempt.Medium confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated March 2026
Retiree Readiness (Sprint 2)
Care Access Score (proxy)
42.6 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated April 2026
Aging-in-Place Score (proxy)
84 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated April 2026
Healthcare
Healthcare Access Score
42.6 / 100Medium confidence
CMS Hospital General Information · Updated March 2026
Climate
Avg July High
83.8°FMedium confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated March 2026
Avg January Low
23.8°FMedium confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated March 2026
Annual Precipitation
48.2"Medium confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated March 2026
Sunny Days / Year
259 daysMedium confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated March 2026
Safety
Safety Score
80.9 / 100Medium confidence
FBI Crime Data Explorer · Updated March 2026
Walkability
Walk Score (proxy)
100 / 100Medium confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated March 2026
Transit Score (proxy)
44.5 / 100Medium confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated March 2026
Demographics
Population
303,843High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Median Age
33.5High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Age 65+
15.1%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Median Household Income
$60,187High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Community Profile
Owner-Occupied Housing
47.4%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Veterans
4.7%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Bachelor's Degree+
46.7%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Poverty Rate
19.4%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Diversity
White
64.5%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Black
23.2%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Hispanic/Latino
3.6%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Asian
5.6%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
10-Year Housing Stress Test (Estimate)
Estimate monthly homeowner carrying cost in Pittsburgh using median home price and adjustable assumptions. Stress case applies +10% property tax, +20% insurance, +10% maintenance.
Estimated monthly carrying cost
$453
Stress-case monthly carrying cost
$509
Median home price used: $209,200
Median rent reference: $1,180 / month
Estimate includes property tax, insurance, maintenance reserve, and HOA. It excludes mortgage, utilities, and one-time transaction costs.