Braddock Hills, Pennsylvania
Braddock Hills is a borough of 1,629 people in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, founded in May 2, 1946.
Why visit Braddock Hills
Townapedia lists 28 museums and landmarks, 19 parks and trails, 16 places to eat and 8 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Carrie Furnace Hot Metal Bridge, Fern Hollow Bridge, Baxter High School and Bost Building.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 22°F.
Weather in Braddock Hills
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About Braddock Hills
Braddock Hills is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,730 at the 2020 census. Braddock Hills is located approximately 8 miles (13 km) east of downtown Pittsburgh and is a residential suburb of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area.
From the Wikipedia article Braddock Hills, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do8
Carrie Furnace Hot Metal Bridge
Bridge · 1.3 mi
Bridge over the Monongahela River
Fern Hollow Bridge
Bridge · 2.7 mi
Bridge in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US built in 2022
Forest Hills Farmers Market
Farm and orchard · 1.1 mi
4400 Greensburg Pike, Pittsburgh
May Fr[3]-Oct Fr[-1] +1 day Fr 16:00-19:00
Pinkerton's Landing Bridge
Bridge · 1.9 mi
Train bridge over Monongahela River
PRR Port Perry Bridge
Bridge · 2.0 mi
Railroad bridge in Pennsylvania
Rankin Bridge
Bridge · 1.2 mi
Bridge in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Union Railroad Port Perry Bridge
Bridge · 1.9 mi
Bridge in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Braddock Farm Stand
Farm and orchard · 1.1 mi
Jun-Oct: We 15:30-18:00; Jun-Oct: Fr 15:30-18:00; Apr 01-Nov...
Museums and landmarks28
Baxter High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
High school in Pennsylvania, United States
Bost Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
Carnegie Free Library of Braddock
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Carnegie library in Pennsylvania
Gardner-Bailey House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
George Westinghouse Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Concrete arch bridge over Turtle Creek
Hamnett Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States
Homestead Grays Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Bridge over the Monongahela River
Homestead Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States
Homestead station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Former train station in Homestead, Pennsylvania
John F. Singer House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania
Kennywood
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Amusement park in Pennsylvania
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Longfellow School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
School in Swissvale, Pennsylvania
16 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds19
Forest Hills Westinghouse Recreation Center
Park · 1.1 mi
799 Barclay Avenue, Pittsburgh
7 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes16
Vincent's Pizza Park
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.9 mi
998 Ardmore Boulevard, Forest Hills
We-Th 16:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 16:00-23:00; Su 16:00-22:00
Zhen Choo Chinese Resturaunt
Restaurant · Asian
268 Yost Boulevard, Pittsburgh
The Pike Bar & Grill
Bar and pub · 1.2 mi
944 Greensburg Pike, Forest Hills
4 more on the map.
History
Braddock Hills is located northwest of Braddock's Field, the site of General Edward Braddock's 1755 defeat during the French and Indian War. The main road which winds through the borough, Brinton Road, was originally an Indian trail, used by the area's indigenous people to keep watch for their enemies. The other main road in the borough, Braddock Road, was the main link between Braddock Hills and Braddock used by farmers and coal miners. The first area of the borough to be settled was along Brinton Road, first settled as Hannatown.
First settled in 1753, the area was part of Wilkins Township until 1885, when Braddock Township was incorporated. On May 2, 1946, after Braddock Township had already been broken up into the boroughs of Swissvale, North Braddock, and Rankin, the remaining area incorporated itself as Braddock Hills.
Braddock Hills experienced a housing boom following World War II. Many GIs used their VA loans to acquire newly built homes. Most of the new homes were built on Illinois Ave, Park Ave, Columbia Ave, Circle Drive, McKelvey Ave, and Kings Road. These homes were generally small brick Cape Cods, colonials, or brick ranches. While much of the borough has new housing, there are many older structures. Miners built shotgun-style homes. Many of these homes were located on Indiana Avenue. Some are still in use.
From the History section of Braddock Hills, Pennsylvania on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship30
Beulah Presbyterian Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Presentation of Christ Greek Orthodox Church
Church · Greek Orthodox · 1.5 mi
1672 Electric Avenue, East Pittsburgh
Bridge City Church-North Braddock
Church · Nondenominational · 1.0 mi
1200 Wolfe Avenue, North Braddock
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries62
Dr Cleveland Steward Jr El Sch
School · 5.3 mi
5000 Gateway Campus Blvd, Monroeville
East Catholic School
School · Roman Catholic · 0.7 mi
2001 Ardmore Boulevard, Pittsburgh
Healthcare3
Map of Braddock Hills
173 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38°F | 22°F | 3.2 in |
| Feb | 40°F | 22°F | 2.7 in |
| Mar | 50°F | 29°F | 3.3 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 40°F | 3.2 in |
| May | 72°F | 51°F | 3.9 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 60°F | 4.7 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 64°F | 3.8 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 63°F | 3.7 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 56°F | 3.3 in |
| Oct | 65°F | 44°F | 2.9 in |
| Nov | 53°F | 35°F | 2.9 in |
| Dec | 42°F | 28°F | 3.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Braddock Lock 2 (2 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Allegheny County has had 8 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2020-03-30: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2013-10-01: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2012-10-29: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2010-04-16: Severe Winter Storms And Snowstorms (Snowstorm)
- 2005-09-10: Hurricane Katrina (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Allegheny County Airport (AGC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Wilkinsburg 2 mi north, about 3 min by car
- Munhall 3 mi southwest, about 4 min by car
- West Mifflin 5 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- Baldwin 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- McKeesport 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Monroeville 5 mi east, about 9 min by car
- Blawnox 5 mi north, about 9 min by car
- Pittsburgh 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
- Whitehall 8 mi southwest, about 12 min by car
- Plum 8 mi northeast, about 14 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Brinton from Ridge in Braddock Hills, Nyttend, Public domain
- John F. Singer House, Jack Boucher, Public domain
- Gardner-Bailey House, User:Nyttend, Public domain
- Pennsylvania Railroad Station in Wilkinsburg, User:Nyttend, Public domain
- New gates to Kennywood (2005), Ski2007 of English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Old Heidelberg Apartments, User:Nyttend, Public domain
- Bost Building, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Homestead Grays Bridge river reflection, PixOnTrax at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- BCL 1024x768, Christopher Rolinson, CC BY 3.0 us
- Longfellow School - Corner, Max Chistokletov, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sperling Building, Nyttend, Public domain
- Taylor Allderdice High School, Pittsburgh, Henry C. Schmitt, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Park Place School, Nyttend, Public domain
- Carrie Furnace030, PixOnTrax at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- HomesteadWorksBr, Rankinbr at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Jan2nd2007RRbridgeacrosstheMonongahela, PixOnTrax at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Rankinbr, Whitaker at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- St. Philomena Church Pittsburgh - C. Inger ; A. Krebs & Bro. lith. LCCN2008676782, Inger, Christian, lithographer; Krebs, Adolph K., lithographer, Public domain
- St Nicholas Carpatho-Rusyn church, Barrettsprivateers, CC BY 4.0
- Fern Hollow Bridge from southwest (1), May 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-03-24 15 38 30 UTC minus 4 View down from an airplane towards Interstate 76 (Pennsylvania Turnpike) and Pennsylvania State Route 28 (Allegheny Valley Expressway) along the Allegheny River in..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hannastown School, Nyttend, Public domain
- 19660808 18 PAT 1511 Ardmore Blvd (3192443183), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 19660808 10 PAT 1511 Ardmore Blvd (5502371886), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- US 30 eb in Forest Hills, PA (1), May 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- US 30 eb in Forest Hills, PA (2), May 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- 19660415 10 PAT PCC Ardmore Blvd. (7717009542), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 19660415 10 PAT PCC Ardmore Blvd, David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Historical markers at park in Braddock, Nyttend, Public domain
- Swissvale station (31231927390), hhm8, CC BY 2.0
- Braddock former post office, Nyttend, Public domain
- Braddock UPCNA, Nyttend, Public domain
- Braddock PA 1st Presby PHS103, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Nyia Page Community Center, Nyttend, Public domain
- Service Roll (Schmidt–Zylinski), World War I memorial, Braddock, 2026-03-14, Cbaile19, CC0
- 20070520 20 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (22658270357), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Westinghouse Atom Smasher June 2026, Sd400-4204, CC0
- Demolished Westinghouse Atom Smasher 01, Nosferattus, CC0
- Demolished Westinghouse Atom Smasher 02, Nosferattus, CC0
- 20070520 28 Braddock, Pennsylvania (23101053115), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
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