Munhall, Pennsylvania
Munhall is a borough of 10,548 people in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, founded in June 24, 1901.
Why visit Munhall
Townapedia lists 31 museums and landmarks, 20 parks and trails, 35 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 15 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include AMC Waterfront 22, Carrie Furnace Hot Metal Bridge, Bost Building and Carnegie Free Library of Braddock.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 22°F.
Weather in Munhall
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Munhall
Munhall is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States, on the west bank of the Monongahela River. The population was 10,774 at the 2020 census. It is a residential suburb of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area.
From the Wikipedia article Munhall, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do15
Carrie Furnace Hot Metal Bridge
Bridge · 1.3 mi
Bridge over the Monongahela River
Fern Hollow Bridge
Bridge · 3.2 mi
Bridge in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US built in 2022
Glenwood B&O Railroad Bridge
Bridge · 1.6 mi
Railroad bridge in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Glenwood Bridge
Bridge · 1.8 mi
Bridge over the Monongahela River in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Greenfield Bridge (2017)
Bridge · 3.1 mi
Bridge in Pittsburgh (opened 2017)
P&LE McKeesport Bridge
Bridge · 3.4 mi
Railroad bridge in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, United States
Pinkerton's Landing Bridge
Bridge · 1.5 mi
Train bridge over Monongahela River
Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics
School · 3.2 mi
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
PRR Port Perry Bridge
Bridge · 2.7 mi
Railroad bridge in Pennsylvania
Rankin Bridge
Bridge · 1.4 mi
Bridge in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Union Railroad Port Perry Bridge
Bridge · 2.6 mi
Bridge in Pennsylvania, United States of America
3 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks31
Bost Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
Carnegie Free Library of Braddock
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Carnegie library in Pennsylvania
Gardner-Bailey House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
George Westinghouse Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Concrete arch bridge over Turtle Creek
Gladstone School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic building in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Hamnett Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States
Hazelwood Brewing Company
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic former brewery in the Hazelwood neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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Homestead Grays Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Bridge over the Monongahela River
Homestead Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States
Homestead station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Former train station in Homestead, Pennsylvania
Jerome Street Bridge
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Bridge in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, United States
John Woods House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places
19 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds20
Schenley Park
Park · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
8 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes35
Eighth and Hays Wine Bar and Brick Oven
Restaurant · Pizza, Italian, Cheese, Sandwich · 1.0 mi
130 West 8th Avenue, Homestead
We-Th 16:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 16:00-00:00
MeLyng Restaurant
Restaurant · Vietnamese · 1.0 mi
213 West 8th Avenue, Homestead
Mo-Fr 12:00-21:00; Sa 16:00-21:30
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.3 mi
270 West Bridge Street, West Homestead
Mo-Th 06:00-21:30, Fr 06:00-22:30, Sa 07:00-22:30, Su 07:00-21:00
Duke's Upper Deck Cafe
Restaurant · Burger, American, Pizza · 1.0 mi
122 West 8th Avenue, Homestead
Mo-Fr 11:00-00:00; Sa 12:00-02:00
Homestead Capri Pizza and Bar
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.0 mi
820 Amity Street, Homestead
Mo-Th 10:00-01:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-01:30; Su 11:00-23:00
Olive & Beans
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Breakfast, Sandwich
2615 Main Street, Munhall
Mo-Sa 07:00-15:00
El Campesino
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.3 mi
East Bridge Street, Homestead
23 more on the map.
History
A post office called Munhall was established in 1887. The borough was formed on June 24, 1901, out of a part of Mifflin Township, and named for John Munhall, the original owner of the town site.
From the History section of Munhall, Pennsylvania on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay3
Courtyard by Marriott Pittsburgh West Homestead/Waterfront
Motel and hotel · 1.3 mi
401 West Waterfront Drive, West Homestead
Churches and places of worship25
St. John the Baptist Byzantine Catholic Cathedral
Church · 1.1 mi
210 Greentree Road, Homestead
Saint Gregory Russian Orthodox Church
Church · Russian Orthodox · 0.7 mi
214 East 15th Avenue, Homestead
Homestead United Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 1.0 mi
908 Ann Street
Shopping12
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries59
Healthcare5
Map of Munhall
211 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, 3 miles away.
- Baldwin 3 mi west, about 4 min by car
- Pittsburgh 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- McKeesport 5 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- Jefferson Hills 7 mi south, about 11 min by car
- Monroeville 8 mi east, about 12 min by car
- Bethel Park 9 mi southwest, about 14 min by car
- Allison Park 13 mi north, about 21 min by car
- Lower Burrell 16 mi northeast, about 26 min by car
- Franklin Park 17 mi northwest, about 28 min by car
- Carnot-Moon 19 mi northwest, about 30 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): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Gardner-Bailey House, User:Nyttend, Public domain
- New gates to Kennywood (2005), Ski2007 of English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Bost Building, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- BCL 1024x768, Christopher Rolinson, CC BY 3.0 us
- Pennsylvania Railroad Station in Wilkinsburg, User:Nyttend, Public domain
- SchenleyPark1, Unknown author, Public domain
- Old Heidelberg Apartments, User:Nyttend, Public domain
- Homestead Grays Bridge river reflection, PixOnTrax at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Taylor Allderdice High School, Pittsburgh, Henry C. Schmitt, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Gladstone School Pittsburgh 1916 2, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Longfellow School - Corner, Max Chistokletov, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Carrie Furnace030, PixOnTrax at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Park Place School, Nyttend, Public domain
- American Jewish Museum,Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA June 23 011, Melissalynnehiller , Leslie A. Golomb, Barbara Broff Goldman, CC BY 3.0
- HomesteadWorksBr, Rankinbr 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
- Jan2nd2007RRbridgeacrosstheMonongahela, PixOnTrax at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- AVRRbridge, PixOnTrax ( talk ) ( Uploads ) / PixOnTrax at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- ISS042-E-117365 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-117366 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-117364 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-117367 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-119589 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Postmodern Jukebox Pittsburgh Tour (37950935164) (cropped), Nick Amoscato, CC BY 2.0
- Postmodern Jukebox Pittsburgh Tour (37950935164), Nick Amoscato, CC BY 2.0
- St. Nicholas Orthodox Church in Homestead, jimmy thomas, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Hungarian Reformed Church, Jimmy Thomas, CC BY-SA 2.0
- St Nicholas Carpatho-Rusyn church corner, Barrettsprivateers, CC BY 4.0
- St Nicholas Carpatho-Rusyn church, Barrettsprivateers, CC BY 4.0
- HomesteadSteelWorksSmokestacksEarlyMorningCleanoutDoor, DanielPenfield, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Carrie Furnace Hot Metal Bridge from Whitaker, Hhm8, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Carrie Furnace Hot Metal Bridge from Whitaker (cropped), Hhm8, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rankin Bridge and Carrie Furnace Development, Hhm8, CC BY-SA 4.0
- HomesteadSteelWorksSmokestacksEarlyMorningFromSouthwestA, DanielPenfield, CC BY-SA 4.0
- HomesteadSteelWorksSmokestacksEarlyMorningInteriorThree, DanielPenfield, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pennsylvania State Route 837 (4182704216), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- HomesteadSteelWorksSmokestacksEarlyMorningFromEast, DanielPenfield, CC BY-SA 4.0
- HomesteadSteelWorksSmokestacksNightFromSteakhouse, DanielPenfield, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Oo IMG 20150430 145213 (24129304032) (2), hhm8, CC0
- Oo IMG 20150430 151401 (23610541963), hhm8, CC0
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