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Swissvale, PA

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Population
8,197
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
1,033 ft
Median Home Value
$147,000
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$1,136/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$60,341
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in PennsylvaniaPopulation rankingHighest population places in PennsylvaniaNearest larger communityBaldwin, Pennsylvania4.1 miles away · 20,516 residents.

About Swissvale

Swissvale is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, operating as a suburb nine miles east of downtown Pittsburgh. Named for the historic Swisshelm family farm and notable as an industrial-era manufacturing hub for George Westinghouse's Union Switch and Signal Company, the community of approximately 8,418 is served by the Woodland Hills School District for public primary and secondary education.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower FEMA County Drought Risk IndexA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0rating

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