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McKeesport

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McKeesport

Total population

17,380

Median home value

$72,700

11%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$34,219

McKeesport$34k
National$74k

Founded

1795

Land area5.41 km²
Weather78°F · Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
Coordinates40.34°, -79.85°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Founded
1795
Area
5.41 km²
head of government
Michael Cherepko
Official website
www.mckeesport-pa.gov

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

McKeesport is a city in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. A suburb of Pittsburgh, it is situated at the confluence of the Monongahela and Youghiogheny rivers. The population was 17,727 as of the 2020 census.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
41
Median home value
$72,700
Housing units
9,510
Poverty rate
32%
Unemployment
11.5%

Race & ethnicity

White
49.7%
Black
35.8%
Asian
0.7%
Hispanic
4.5%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
40.3419
Longitude
-79.8450
Water area
0.39 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
78°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
58°F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
78°F
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
65°F
Rain Showers Likely
Sunday
78°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday Night
61°F
Showers And Thunderstorms

Forecast for McKeesport, PA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
739,984
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    35,825
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    34,936
  • Song Sparrow
    Melospiza melodia (A.Wilson, 1810) · Aves
    28,203
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    28,111
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    25,947
  • Carolina Wren
    Thryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves
    22,165
  • House Finch
    Haemorhous mexicanus (P.L.Statius Müller, 1776) · Aves
    22,012
  • Tufted Titmouse
    Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    21,443

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
2
Largest magnitude
2.9
Largest event
2020-10-06

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.72
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,358

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
3,441
Avg daily Wikipedia views
115
Attention level
Quiet

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about McKeesport

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

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Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library