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Pleasant Hills, Pennsylvania

Pleasant Hills is a borough of 8,399 people in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, founded in April 1, 1947.

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Population8,399 +3.5% since 2019
FoundedApril 1, 1947
Land area2.8 sq mi
ZIP codes15122, 15236
Nearest airportAllegheny County Airport (AGC) 2 mi

Why visit Pleasant Hills

Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 9 parks and trails, 53 places to eat, 7 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.

Highlights include Bridge in Jefferson Borough, Century Square Luxury Cinemas, Experimental Mine, U.S. Bureau of Mines and Oliver Miller Homestead.

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 22°F.

About Pleasant Hills

Pleasant Hills is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 8,504. It is a suburb of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area.

From the Wikipedia article Pleasant Hills, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Things to do4

Bridge in Jefferson Borough

Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi

Bridge in United States of America

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Century Square Luxury Cinemas

Cinema and theater · 1.4 mi

2001 Mountain View Drive, West Mifflin

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Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics

School · 2.3 mi

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

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Outdoor Classroom

Cinema and theater

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Museums and landmarks5

Experimental Mine, U.S. Bureau of Mines

Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi

Mine in South Park Township, United States of America

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Oliver Miller Homestead

Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi

Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States

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Mifflin Elementary School

Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi

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Poem

Monument and historic site

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South Hills Dance Center

Museum · 1.0 mi

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Parks, trails and playgrounds9

Pleasant Hills Arboretum

Park

199 West Bruceton Road, Pittsburgh

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CCAC South Campus Green Area

Park · 1.8 mi

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Colewood Park

Park · 1.7 mi

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Leland Park

Park · 1.2 mi

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Mowry Park

Park · 0.6 mi

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Pleasant Kingdom

Park · 0.4 mi

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Snyder Park

Park · 1.8 mi

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South Taylor Environmental Park

Hiking and trails · 1.8 mi

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Wilson Park

Park · 1.7 mi

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Restaurants and cafes53

Baltimore House

Restaurant · Seafood · 0.8 mi

127 Curry Hollow Road, Pleasant Hills

Mo-We 16:30-24:00, Th-Sa 16:30-25:00

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Ciccanti Ristorante

Restaurant · Italian · 1.6 mi

1206 Route 51, Jefferson Hills

Mo off; Tu-Fr 12:00-20:00; Sa 15:00-20:00; Su 14:00-20:00

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Eat'n Park

Diner · American · 1.3 mi

5100 Clairton Boulevard, Pittsburgh

Mo-Su 07:00-23:00

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Bull River Taco Company

Restaurant · Mexican · 1.6 mi

4849 Clairton Boulevard, Pittsburgh

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Pizza Hut

Restaurant · Pizza · 0.7 mi

271 1/2 Clairton Boulevard, Pittsburgh

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Starbucks

Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.7 mi

428 Clairton Boulevard, Pleasant Hills

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Applebee's

Diner · American · 1.4 mi

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Primanti Bros.

Restaurant · Sandwich · 0.9 mi

830 Clairton Boulevard

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Sparta Gyros

Restaurant · Greek · 1.4 mi

5843 Brownsville Road, South Park Township

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Atria's

Diner · American · 0.8 mi

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Bob Evans

Diner · American · 1.5 mi

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Buffalo Wild Wings

Restaurant · Wings · 0.8 mi

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41 more on the map.

Where to stay7

Churches and places of worship14

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Shopping15

Gas and EV charging9

Schools, colleges and libraries54

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Healthcare9

Map of Pleasant Hills

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Climate by month

20°40°60°80°January: 3.1 in of rainFebruary: 2.6 in of rainMarch: 3.2 in of rainApril: 3.4 in of rainMay: 4.1 in of rainJune: 4.6 in of rainJuly: 3.9 in of rainAugust: 3.8 in of rainSeptember: 3.5 in of rainOctober: 3.1 in of rainNovember: 3.0 in of rainDecember: 3.0 in of rainJanuary: 37°FFebruary: 40°FMarch: 49°FApril: 62°FMay: 72°FJune: 79°FJuly: 83°FAugust: 81°FSeptember: 75°FOctober: 63°FNovember: 51°FDecember: 41°FJanuary: 22°FFebruary: 24°FMarch: 31°FApril: 42°FMay: 52°FJune: 60°FJuly: 64°FAugust: 63°FSeptember: 56°FOctober: 45°FNovember: 35°FDecember: 28°FJFMAMJJASOND
Average high Average low Rain
Monthly table
MonthHighLowRain
Jan37°F22°F3.1 in
Feb40°F24°F2.6 in
Mar49°F31°F3.2 in
Apr62°F42°F3.4 in
May72°F52°F4.1 in
Jun79°F60°F4.6 in
Jul83°F64°F3.9 in
Aug81°F63°F3.8 in
Sep75°F56°F3.5 in
Oct63°F45°F3.1 in
Nov51°F35°F3.0 in
Dec41°F28°F3.0 in

U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Pittsburgh Allegheny Co Ap (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.

People and cost of living

$102,167median household income
$244,800median home value
$1,151median monthly rent
43.8median age
46.5%of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
81.9%of homes are owner-occupied
27.4 minaverage commute
Age of residents
Under 1820%18 to 3417%35 to 6441%65 and over22%

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, 2 miles away.

Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.

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