Author: Cary Hardy

​Pittsburgh is not only defined by its skyline and its sports teams, but also by its 90 vibrant and welcoming neighborhoods. How many city is in Pittsburgh? In 2015, Pittsburgh was listed among the “eleven most livable cities in the world”. Pittsburgh ZIP Code 35 total ZIP codes: 15106, 15120–15121, […]

OVERALL RISK : MEDIUM Pittsburgh is usually thought of and ranked as one of the safest cities among others of comparable size in the US. Most areas of the city that are visited by tourists are safe, and most of the unsafe areas are residential. Apply caution all the time. […]

Nosy, snoopy, inquisitive. Nebby. Definition: Nosy, snoopy, inquisitive. Used as an adjective or noun. Another noun form is ‘nebnose. ‘ Is Nebby a Pittsburgh word? The holy trinity of iconic Pittsburgh words — yinz, jagoff and nebby — aren’t going anywhere. What does the term Nebby meaning? rudely inquisitiveDefinition of […]

“The Ohio River, splitting into the Monongahela and the Allegheny, brings sources of moisture and coolness into the heart of Pittsburgh,” said Donald Rosenfeld, a 20-year member of the American Meteorological Society. What’s the coldest it’s ever been in Pittsburgh? A list of the lowest temperatures ever recorded in Pittsburgh, […]

10 most affordable US cities to buy a home 2021 Q4 Rank Metro Area Percent of for-sale housing market affordable with median income 1 Lansing, MI 91% 2 Scranton, PA 89% 3 Pittsburgh, PA 88% 4 Indianapolis, IN 88% Where is the most affordable housing market in the US? Homebuyers […]

The Pittsburgh metro area’s natural decline of 10,383 was the largest natural decline of any metro area in the United States, according to census estimates. Is Pittsburgh growing again? Between 2000 and 2010, the city shrunk by 8.5%. But between 2010 to 2020, the city only shrunk by less than […]

$18,926. Required annual income before taxes. $34,259. How much do you need to live comfortably in Pittsburgh? The group estimates a family of two adults and two children in the Pittsburgh metro area would need to earn a combined $78,769 per year – or $6,564 a month – to attain […]

On July 6, 1985, streetcars rolled through downtown for the final time. When did street cars stop running? 1961Cars could be coupled, running in multiple-unit operation. All was abandoned by 1961. Why did cities stop using streetcars? The quiet death of the streetcar As they fought to stay alive during […]

“In 2018, Pittsburgh ranked as one of the top cities in America for artistic vibrancy,” the rent.com report said. “It’s no small wonder.” Is Pittsburgh an artsy city? Pittsburgh is a city of eclectic cultures, communities and neighborhoods that help create the vibrant arts and cultural scene that we locals […]

Western Pennsylvania English, known more narrowly as Pittsburgh English or popularly as Pittsburghese, is a dialect of American English native primarily to the western half of Pennsylvania, centered on the city of Pittsburgh, but potentially appearing in some speakers as far north as Erie County, as far west as Does […]

Pittsburgh is known as the “City of Bridges” because it has 446 bridges which is more than Venice, Italy, or any other city in the world. Pittsburgh is the largest city in the region known as Appalachia. The Polio vaccine was created by Dr. Jonas Salk in Pittsburgh in 1950. […]

More diverse places like Philadelphia or New York City score around 70 on the diversity scale. Pittsburgh scores 54 and areas like Westmoreland and Butler counties score around 10. Is Pittsburgh culturally diverse? Pittsburgh is one of the least diverse places in the U.S., according to a new study of […]