Living in Swissvale
In Swissvale, unemployment is 8% (2024).
There were 9,707 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. The city had 5 schools in 2026. Swissvale (officially Swissvale borough) is in the United States; its population was 8,418 in July 2026. In Swissvale, 52.4% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.
Higher unemployment than 88% of American cities that publish it and more recorded crime than 68% of American cities that publish it.
Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Swissvale?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
Median gross rent was US$1,136 per month, while the median home value was US$147,000 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 48.9%, and the vacancy rate was 11% in July 2026.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 60.38 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Verizon 300 Mbps home internet28Official · national market |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 21.57 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Visible unlimited mobile plan29Official · national market |
| Median gross rent | $1,136/month | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent6Official |
| Households spending over 30% of income on rent | 52.4 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent6Official |
| Housing vacancy rate (legacy series) | 11.02 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent6Official |
| Property crime per 100,000 residents | 1,722 per 100,000 people | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official |
| Average monthly rent (whole dwelling) | 1,002 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)4Official |
| Median monthly rent | 1,050 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records3Official |
| Recorded property crimes | 157 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2024 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2024 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2024.zip)13Official |
Is Swissvale a good place to live?
There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.
Worked out from these numbers
How international is the population?
6.4% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 526 of 8,280 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.
Work and income
Median household income was US$60,341 a year in July 2026.
Swissvale 8.0%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | 60,341 USD/year | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband | 74.72 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.42 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Households with internet but no subscription | 3.61 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Households without internet | 7.97 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Households with satellite internet | 1.08 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Median gross salary | 3,261 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings)2Official |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 3,669 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | www.bls.gov30Official |
| Unemployment rate | 8 %country median 4.6% | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)10Official |
What does a salary buy in Swissvale?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
RentInternetMobileLeft over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
| Each month | € |
|---|---|
| Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08. | €2,574 |
| Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31 | − €1,002 |
| Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30 | − €60 |
| Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30 | − €22 |
| Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities | — |
| Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish | €1,490 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Swissvale. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.
American Job Centers — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Swissvale. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Family and education
Healthcare
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental health provider ratio | 305 ratio | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official |
| Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents | 9,707 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official |
| Preventable hospitalizations | 3,041 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official |
| Physicians per 100,000 residents | 749.1 per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2023 | Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release15Official · county |
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Swissvale when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.
Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.
Open the official coverage guideSafety
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 2,235 offences per 100,000country median 1,586 | 31 Dec 2024 | FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting14Official |
| Violent crime per 100,000 residents | 196.5 per 100,000 people | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official |
| Recorded violent crimes | 26 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2024 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2024 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2024.zip)13Official |
Mobility and administration
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct destinations from the nearest major airport | 37 count | 3 Aug 2026 | OpenFlights21Official |
| Average commute time | 24.69 minutes | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Workers commuting by bicycle | 0.28 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Workers commuting by public transport | 8.92 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Workers walking to work | 6.66 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Distance to the nearest major airport | 31 km | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports22Official |
| Nearest major airport (IATA code) | PIT | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports22Official |
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Swissvale. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.
Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course
U.S. Department of Education
For adult learners, adult English-language learners.
USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
For immigrants, future citizens.
Climate and air quality
Night-time low to daytime high
mm
Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
Swissvale 6.9
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 6.91 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData27Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 3.61 · Feb 5.39 · Mar 10.5 · Apr 17.72 · May 23.06 · Jun 27.33 · Jul 29.44 · Aug 28.56 · Sep 24.89 · Oct 18.33 · Nov 11.56 · Dec 5.83 °C | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00365573 (MCKEESPORT)20Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan -6.39 · Feb -5.72 · Mar -1.94 · Apr 3.17 · May 8.56 · Jun 13.67 · Jul 16.17 · Aug 15.61 · Sep 11.67 · Oct 5.39 · Nov 0 · Dec -3.67 °C | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00365573 (MCKEESPORT)20Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average temperature by month | Jan -1.39 · Feb 0.056 · Mar 4.67 · Apr 11.17 · May 16.56 · Jun 20.83 · Jul 23.11 · Aug 22.28 · Sep 18.56 · Oct 12.33 · Nov 6.22 · Dec 1.33 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information18Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 81.28 · Feb 67.56 · Mar 83.57 · Apr 81.03 · May 98.04 · Jun 119.9 · Jul 96.27 · Aug 95 · Sep 84.33 · Oct 74.68 · Nov 73.15 · Dec 76.45 mm | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information19Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5, highest monitored reading | 23.1 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)27Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5, annual mean | 6.87 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)27Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5 monitoring sites | 18 monitors | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| Annual precipitation | 810.7 mm | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Maximum July temperature | 23.65 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Average annual temperature | 12.39 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Minimum January temperature | 3.58 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
Similar climate. In United States: Akron ±1.0 °C. Elsewhere: Chatham-Kent (Canada) ±2.1 °C, Cottbus (Germany) ±2.3 °C, Hoyerswerda (Germany) ±2.5 °C, Traunreut (Germany) ±2.5 °C, Traunstein (Germany) ±2.5 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month
Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.
Population and city profile
By nationality
National passport93.6%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 3.12 km² | 31 Dec 2025 | U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)24Official |
| Foreign-resident share | 6.25 % | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)10Official |
| Foreign residents | 526 people | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)10Official |
| Population density | 2,650 people/km² | 31 Dec 2024 | U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)26Official |
| Population | 8,280 people | 31 Dec 2024 | U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program26Official |
Additional context
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | 147,000 USD | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent6Official |
| Owner-occupied homes | 48.87 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent6Official |
| Labour force participation rate | 72.49 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Residents born abroad | 6.25 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Naturalized citizens, share of residents | 4.53 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Non-citizens, share of residents | 1.72 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Flu vaccination coverage | 63.12 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage8Official |
| Mammography screening coverage | 79.6 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC mammography screening rate9Official |
| Residents without health insurance | 7.77 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent6Official |
| Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher | 41.42 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent6Official |
| Crime reporting agencies | 1 agencies | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official |
| Households with a vehicle available | 82.49 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent6Official |
| Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database | 0 agencies | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Workers aged 16 and over | 4,607 workers | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Workers mainly working from home | 25.9 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Households using cellular data plans | 80.38 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
Alternatives for people set on Swissvale
Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.
Baldwin borough as a Swissvale alternative in the same region
9 km away, better on 4 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 469 Baldwin borough vs 2,235 Swissvale−79%
- Unemployment: 1.9% Baldwin borough vs 8.0% Swissvale−76%
- Residents: 20,712 Baldwin borough vs 8,280 Swissvale+150%
- Median gross pay, city: €3,985 Baldwin borough vs €3,261 Swissvale+22%
- Foreign residents: 10.3% Baldwin borough vs 6.2% Swissvale+65%
- Annual PM2.5: 7.0 µg/m³ Baldwin borough vs 6.9 µg/m³ Swissvalesame level
- Median gross pay, region: €3,669 Baldwin borough vs €3,669 Swissvalesame level
North Bethesda as a Swissvale alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 282 km, better on 3 of 3 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Median gross pay, city and recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.
- Foreign residents: 34.1% North Bethesda vs 6.2% Swissvale+446%
- Unemployment: 3.6% North Bethesda vs 8.0% Swissvale−55%
- Median gross pay, city: €6,119 North Bethesda vs €3,261 Swissvaleno percentage
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 3,458 (2025) North Bethesda vs 2,235 (2024) Swissvaleno percentage
- Annual PM2.5: 5.9 µg/m³ North Bethesda vs 6.9 µg/m³ Swissvale−15%
Cities near Swissvale
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
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- 947 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
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- 2,922 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
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- 720.6 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
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- 3,543 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
- Rent
- 630.1 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
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- 3,066 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
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- 720.6 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
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- 3,766 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
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- 984.9 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
- Salary
- 3,985 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
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Is Swissvale part of Pittsburgh?
Swissvale is in the published commuting zone of Pittsburgh; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Pittsburgh city profile
Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source23
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
What is the typical salary around Swissvale?
The median gross salary is 3,669 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.
What is the unemployment rate in Swissvale?
The unemployment rate is 8 %. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).
Is the air quality good in Swissvale?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 6.91 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData.
How safe is Swissvale?
Police recorded 2,235 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.
How many people live in Swissvale?
The published population is 8,280 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.
How many foreign residents live in Swissvale?
526 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).
Is Swissvale a good place to live?
Swissvale may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.
Is Swissvale part of Pittsburgh?
Swissvale is in the published commuting zone of Pittsburgh; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.
Which cities are near Swissvale?
Pittsburgh, Forest Hills borough, Wilkinsburg, Munhall, Turtle Creek are near Swissvale. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
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- ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
- CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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- EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
- FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
- FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2024 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2024.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
- FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
- HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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- U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
- Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
- Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
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