Town guide

Brackenridge, Pennsylvania

Brackenridge is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, home to about 3,167 people across 0.5 square miles. Its ZIP code is 15014.

Homes sold for a median of $114 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.

Population3,1676,210 per sq mi
Median home value$94,800Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$114Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking56%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Brackenridge

1 ZIP code

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Around Brackenridge

Distances

Nearest major airportPittsburgh International Airport (PIT)27 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Pittsburgh, PA17 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Philadelphia, PA246 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Brackenridge; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Brackenridge

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Brackenridge had 3,240 residents in the 2020 census, down 9% since 2000.

It’s the 864th largest of 2,568 towns in Pennsylvania by population.

Allegheny County grew from 775,058 residents in 1900 to 1,250,578 in 2020.

Brackenridge population by census2000: 3,543, 2010: 3,260, 2020: 3,2403,54320003,26020103,2402020

Allegheny County, 1900–2020

Allegheny County population, 1900 to 20201900: 775,058, 1910: 1,018,463, 1920: 1,185,808, 1930: 1,374,410, 1940: 1,411,539, 1950: 1,515,237, 1960: 1,628,587, 1970: 1,605,016, 1980: 1,450,085, 1990: 1,336,449, 2000: 1,281,666, 2010: 1,223,348, 2020: 1,250,578775K’00’101.2M’20’301.4M’40’501.6M’60’701.5M’80’901.3M’00’101.3M’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 83°F in summer, and winter lows average 21°F. About 42.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near BrackenridgeJan: high 37°F, low 21°F, 3.1 in; Feb: high 40°F, low 21°F, 2.8 in; Mar: high 50°F, low 27°F, 3.3 in; Apr: high 63°F, low 38°F, 3.6 in; May: high 72°F, low 50°F, 3.9 in; Jun: high 80°F, low 59°F, 4.3 in; Jul: high 83°F, low 63°F, 4.3 in; Aug: high 82°F, low 62°F, 3.6 in; Sep: high 76°F, low 55°F, 4 in; Oct: high 64°F, low 43°F, 3.1 in; Nov: high 52°F, low 33°F, 3.1 in; Dec: high 41°F, low 26°F, 3.3 in37°21°Jan3.140°21°Feb2.850°27°Mar3.363°38°Apr3.672°50°May3.980°59°Jun4.383°63°Jul4.382°62°Aug3.676°55°Sep4.064°43°Oct3.152°33°Nov3.141°26°Dec3.3Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Natrona Lock 4, PA weather station (about a mile away).

Jobs in Allegheny County

709,774 jobs at 33,812 businesses in Allegheny County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Allegheny CountyHealth care and social assistance: 142,873 jobs; Retail trade: 68,050 jobs; Professional services: 66,131 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 60,009 jobs; Finance and insurance: 54,287 jobs; Educational services: 53,160 jobs; Company headquarters: 51,324 jobs; Administrative and support: 35,233 jobsHealth care and social assistance 20% Retail trade 10% Professional services 9% Hotels and restaurants 9% Finance and insurance 8% Educational services 8% Company headquarters 7% Administrative and support 5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

19 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Brackenridge.

Nearest hospitals

  • Allegheny Valley HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · NatronaUnder a mile
  • Upmc St. MargaretGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Pittsburgh11.6 miles
  • Upmc EastGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Monroeville11.8 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors1
Specialist doctors3
Dentists1
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants2
Mental health providers3
Physical and occupational therapists6
Chiropractors3

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Brackenridge

Parks (1 nearby)

  • Riverview Park · 4 acres0.7 mi

Grocery stores

  • Giant Eagle1.2 mi
  • Aldi1.4 mi
  • Golden Dawn Super Market1.8 mi
  • Community Supermarket2.4 mi

Pharmacies

  • Rite Aid2.7 mi
  • Walmart Pharmacy4.5 mi

Libraries (2 nearby)

  • Tarentum Branch Library Community Library of Allegheny Valley0.8 mi
  • Highlands Senior High School Library1.0 mi

Museums

  • Large Scale Systems Museum (LSSM)3.2 mi
  • Rachel Carson Homestead4.8 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Marshall Auditorium4.7 mi

Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Brackenridge

Public schools here are run by Highlands SD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Highlands Early Childhood CenterBrackenridgePre-K–K205Public0.2 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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