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Harmerville [sic], 1875
Harmar Township’s story
151 years in pictures
Census counts: 3,916 in 1970, 3,136 in 2020. The archive holds 7 old photos and papers going back to 1875 and 6 maps from 1908 on.
- 1875Harmar Township is settled
Harmar TownshipPA
A town of 2,998, settled in 1875.
8 bordering townsMap →
Photo: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · Public domain
Population
2,998
2025 Census estimate · −4.5% since 2020
Median home value
$206K
Census ACS
Household income
$65K
median
Median age
59.8
years
Jobs based here
3,863
A job hub
TownGrade
B
#520 of 1032 in PA
Is Harmar Township a good place to live?
Harmar Township grades B overall, 520th among Pennsylvania's 1032 graded towns, with clear strengths and some subjects that lag. It is healthier than 88% of U.S. towns and it is easier to get around on foot or by transit than 88% of U.S. towns. Its lowest everyday mark is in safety: its police reported 2 violent crimes reported to the FBI in 2025, a higher rate per resident than 70% of U.S. towns. A typical home there costs about $206K, 2.7 years of the Pittsburgh metro’s $76K median household income. Harmar Township’s age of the median resident is 59.8 years, above both the Pennsylvania town median (43.2 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). On history, just 153 of Pennsylvania’s 1,749 towns do worse. The biggest park or preserve is Allegheny Islands State Park, at 37 acres.
What makes Harmar Township stand out
Where Harmar Township beats most towns.
Jobs vs. working residents
Jobs here3,863
Residents who work1,336
Work
2.9 jobs for every working resident
A regional job hub: more jobs per worker than 98% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023.
WalkabilityA
More walkable than 88% of U.S. towns
4.6% of workers walk, bike or ride transit
EPA National Walkability Index; Census ACS.
A job hub
Every workday, about 3,776 people come to Harmar Township for work
Where Harmar Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
3,863jobs based in Harmar Township
7%of working residents work in town
10 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Harmar Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Pennsylvania), ordered by how far Harmar Township is from typical.
HealthUPMC St. Margaret 4.7 miles awayAOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 10.7 of 20; 5.7% of households have no carAOpen →SafetyCOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 33% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB+Open →Jobs & income$65K median household incomeBOpen →Cost of livingBOpen →SchoolsC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1 mile of trail; 2% conserved landB−Open →HistoryCOpen →Civic life4.2 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsBOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 79 attractions →Acrisure Stadium and 56 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Harmar Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw11 mi Stadium & arenaAcrisure Stadium
11 mi Theme parkKennywood
11 mi LandmarkFort Duquesne
11 mi Stadium & arenaPNC Park
10 mi Stadium & arenaPPG Paints Arena
11 mi LandmarkFort PittSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Acrisure Stadium: Fo2grfr, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Kennywood: Ski2007 of English Wikipedia, Public domain · Fort Duquesne: Sébastien Paquin, CC BY-SA 3.0 · PNC Park: alpineinc, CC BY 2.0 · PPG Paints Arena: Jleedev, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fort Pitt: Downtown_Pittsburgh_May_2008.jpg: Allie Caufield derivative work: GrapedApe (tal, CC BY 2.0
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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Harmar Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Harmar Township, and how to reach them.
PowerWest Penn PowerEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterHarmar Twp Muni Auth water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Harmar Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Pennsylvania you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person until 15 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereAllegheny County Board of ElectionsAllegheny County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes15024, 1523815024 74% · 15238 26%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Harmar Township.
Harmar Township draws workers from Pittsburgh and beyond and has less tooth loss than most of Pennsylvania, but it reports more crime than Oakmont and its other graded neighbors.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B
Most people working in Harmar Township commute elsewhere
3,863 jobs are based in Harmar Township, 2.9 for every working resident, so most of the people who work here commute in.
Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in Harmar Township rose by 230, to 3,863. Commuting out is the norm in the town: 7% of working residents work locally. Also worth knowing: the share of residents in Harmar Township who live below the poverty line: 15%. The top destinations are Pittsburgh (27%), O'Hara Township (6%) and Monroeville (3%).
7%work in town
| Harmar Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $65,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Harmar Township7%
Pittsburgh27%
O'Hara Township6%
Monroeville3%
Ross Township2%
10 mi
median commute distance
3,863
jobs based in Harmar Township
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
A
Walkability grade: more walkable than 88% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
SchoolsC+
Public schools in Harmar Township fall behind 56% of Pennsylvania districts
Its one school is below. Allegheny Valley SD runs its public schools. Enrollment at Harmar Township’s public school: 458 students.
44%of PA districts it outscoresC+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acmetonia El SchLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 458 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within PA on state tests and graduation
HealthA
Harmar Township earns an A for health
Its widest gap with Pennsylvania is tooth loss: 9.1% of those 65+ have lost all their teeth, against 14.5% statewide.
19% of adults get no exercise outside work in Harmar Township. Of 26 CDC measures, Harmar Township beats the Pennsylvania average on 13 and trails it on 2. Two figures for adults in the town: 32% sleep under 7 hours, 29% have obesity.
88%healthier than U.S. townsAHealth Grade
| Harmar Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 16% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 38% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 35% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 24% | 25% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
13 better11 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Harmar Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.1% | 14.5% |
| Fewer smokers | 12.1% | 15.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.3% | 8.8% |
UPMC St. Margaret
4.7 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
87th
percentile among PA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SafetyC
Harmar Township earns a C for safety
Each of the 4 graded towns on its borders reports less crime per resident, from Oakmont (B+) to Indiana Township (A+). At 28.2 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, it reports more crime than 86% of Pennsylvania’s graded towns.
Its rate of reported violence comes in at 0.7 per 1,000 residents. Harmar Township’s rate of thefts and burglaries comes in at 22.4 per 1,000 residents.
30%of U.S. towns report more crimeCSafety Grade
| Harmar Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 22.4 per 1,000 residents | 5.7 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0.7 per 1,000 residents | 0.7 | 1.6 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Harmar Township0.7
Pennsylvania2.3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Harmar Township22.4
Pennsylvania13.6
U.S.15.5
30th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
14th
percentile among PA towns
2
violent crimes reported in 2025
67
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Climate
In Harmar Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
In July, afternoons reach 84°; in January, nights fall to 21°, and about 25 inches of snow falls in a winter.
25″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–40°
Spring39–62°
Summer60–82°
Fall43–64°
Nov 1
typical first frost
Apr 16
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B+
Top of a low hazard risk in Harmar Township: inland flooding
Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 67% of U.S. communities. Since 1986, 51 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Harmar Township. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 89% come from inland flooding.
33risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
51
paid flood claims since 1986
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
OutdoorsB−
1.7% of the land in Harmar Township is protected from building
Across 5 parks and preserves: 1.3 miles of trail. For Harmar Township, the density of trails is 0.2 miles per square mile.
#610for trails in PA
| Harmar Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 1.7% | 8.2% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
1.7%
conserved · 67 of 4,021 acres
1.3 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Allegheny Islands State Park | — | 37 |
| 2. Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission - Deer Creek/Harmarville Access area | — | 7 |
| 3. Highbury Park | 0.2 mi | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Harmar Township
19pages on Harmar Township
The big questions
SchoolsC+Behind 56% of PA districts · 1 schoolSafetyC0.7 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthABetter than PA on 13 of 26 CDC measuresCost of livingBWork & commuteB$65K median household income · 3,863 jobs hereNatural hazardsB+FEMA risk higher than 33% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
15 within 15 miles of the center of Harmar Township
Pittsburgh Theological SeminaryUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Pittsburgh6.6 miPennsylvania State University-Penn State New KensingtonUniversity or college · Public · New Kensington7.9 mi$14,408 in-state tuitionCommunity College of Allegheny CountyCommunity college · Public · Pittsburgh11.1 mi$4,842 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Harmar Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
About Harmar Township
Township in Pennsylvania, United States
Harmar Township is a township in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. It contains the communities of Acmetonia, Harmarville, Harmar Heights, and Chapel Downs. The population was 3,136 at the 2020 census. The township was named after Harmar Denny, a U.S. congressman and son of Ebenezer Denny.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1875
Harmar Township’s neighbors
8 towns share a border with Harmar Township.
All 5 graded towns on its borders grade higher than its B; Oakmont (A) is closest. Fox Chapel next door grades higher for schools (A+ to Harmar Township’s C+) and lower for cost of living (C− to B).
Indiana TownshipOakmontPlumFox ChapelCheswickO'Hara TownshipHarwickSpringdale TownshipHarmar Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | PA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harmar Township | #520 | B | B | C | C+ | A |
| Indiana Township | #31 | A+ | C− | A+ | A+ | A |
| Oakmont | #174 | A | C− | B+ | A | A |
| Plum | #19 | A+ | B− | — | A | A |
| Fox Chapel | #7 | A+ | C− | A+ | A+ | A+ |
| Cheswick | — | — | B+ | — | C+ | A− |
| O'Hara Township | #60 | A+ | D | A+ | A+ | A |
| Harwick | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Cheswick has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Plum and Cheswick report no FBI crime data of their own. Harwick isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Harmar Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Harmar Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Harmar Township, PA a good place to live?
By most measures, yes. Harmar Township grades B overall, better than 65% of U.S. towns and #520 of 1032 in Pennsylvania. It grades A for health, C for safety and C+ for schools.
Is Harmar Township, PA expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B.