What’s within 5, 10, 25, and 50 miles of Pittsburgh, PA
About 2.81 million people live within 50 miles of the center of Pittsburgh, and 870,000 within 10 miles. The 50-mile circle takes in 518 cities, towns and CDPs and reaches 24 counties in 3 states.
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- 5 mi (8.0 km)
- 350,000 241,000–571,000
- 10 mi (16 km)
- 870,000 669,000–1.06 million
- 25 mi (40 km)
- 1.81 million 1.67–1.94 million
- 50 mi (80 km)
- 2.81 million 2.67–2.96 million
30 minutes by car
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| Radius | People | Low–high | Cities, towns and CDPs | ZIP codes | Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 mi (8.0 km) | 350,000 | 241,000–571,000 | 13 | 25 | 79 mi² |
| 10 mi (16 km) | 870,000 | 669,000–1.06 million | 61 | 60 | 314 mi² |
| 25 mi (40 km) | 1.81 million | 1.67–1.94 million | 231 | 190 | 1,963 mi² |
| 50 mi (80 km) | 2.81 million | 2.67–2.96 million | 518 | 487 | 7,854 mi² |
Circle by circle
Within 5 miles (8.0 km)
About 350,000 people (241,000–571,000). 13 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 25 ZIP codes.
Biggest places within 5 miles
- Baldwin 20,516 4.9 mi SE
- Brentwood 9,597 4.8 mi S
- Bellevue 7,888 4.8 mi NW
- Dormont 7,816 3.9 mi SW
- Crafton 5,790 4.0 mi W
- McKees Rocks 5,624 4.1 mi NW
Just past 5 miles
- Mount Lebanon 32,552 5.2 mi SW
- Whitehall 14,521 5.6 mi S
- Munhall 10,253 6.0 mi SE
Within 10 miles (16 km)
About 870,000 people (669,000–1.06 million), 519,000 more than within 5 miles. 61 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 60 ZIP codes.
Biggest places between 5 and 10 miles
- Penn Hills 39,452 9.2 mi E
- Mount Lebanon 32,552 5.2 mi SW
- Bethel Park 32,074 8.3 mi S
- Allison Park CDP 22,045 9.3 mi N
- West Mifflin 18,707 7.5 mi SE
- Whitehall 14,521 5.6 mi S
Just past 10 miles
- Monroeville 27,685 12.4 mi E
- McKeesport 16,907 10.5 mi SE
- Franklin Park 14,978 11.8 mi NW
Within 25 miles (40 km)
About 1.81 million people (1.67–1.94 million), 937,000 more than within 10 miles. 231 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 190 ZIP codes.
Biggest places between 10 and 25 miles
- Monroeville 27,685 12.4 mi E
- Plum 26,225 13.7 mi E
- Murrysville 20,636 17.8 mi E
- McKeesport 16,907 10.5 mi SE
- Franklin Park 14,978 11.8 mi NW
- Carnot-Moon CDP 13,534 12.9 mi NW
Just past 25 miles
- Weirton WV 18,133 30.1 mi W
- Greensburg 14,462 25.4 mi E
- Butler 12,879 29.5 mi N
Within 50 miles (80 km)
About 2.81 million people (2.67–2.96 million), 999,000 more than within 25 miles. 518 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 487 ZIP codes.
Biggest places between 25 and 50 miles
- Wheeling WV 25,680 44.8 mi SW
- New Castle 21,175 42.5 mi NW
- Weirton WV 18,133 30.1 mi W
- Steubenville OH 17,922 35.3 mi W
- Indiana 14,697 46.0 mi E
- Greensburg 14,462 25.4 mi E
Just past 50 miles
- Youngstown OH 58,832 56.8 mi NW
- Morgantown WV 30,293 55.5 mi S
- Austintown CDP OH 30,164 59.5 mi NW
Counties the circles reach
The 5-mile circle reaches one county; the 50-mile circle, 24, in 3 states (OH, WV, and PA).
- Within 5 mi
- Allegheny County
- Within 25 mi, also
- Armstrong County, Washington County, Beaver County, Butler County, Westmoreland County, and Fayette County
- Within 50 mi, also
- Ohio County (WV), Carroll County (OH), Brooke County (WV), Belmont County (OH), Marshall County (WV), Monongalia County (WV), Columbiana County (OH), Indiana County, Hancock County (WV), Mahoning County (OH), Clarion County, Mercer County, Greene County, Lawrence County, Somerset County, Harrison County (OH), and Jefferson County (OH)
How far 30 minutes by car gets you
Driving for 30 minutes from the center, at typical road speeds and with no traffic, covers 762 mi² (1,973 km²): the same area as a circle 16 mi in radius. The farthest point is 26 mi away, to the west.
That area takes in 100% of the 5-mile circle, 99% of the 10-mile circle, 39% of the 25-mile circle, and 10% of the 50-mile circle. About 1.26 million people live in it, against 870,000 within 10 miles.
Drive time mapQuestions
How many people live within 10 miles of Pittsburgh?
About 870,000 people (669,000–1.06 million), from the population of each ZIP code area in the Census ACS 2020–2024. Within 5 miles it’s 350,000, and within 50 miles, 2.81 million.
Which cities are within 50 miles of Pittsburgh?
518 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 487 ZIP codes. The biggest: Penn Hills (39,452), 9.2 mi east, Mount Lebanon (32,552), 5.2 mi southwest, Bethel Park (32,074), 8.3 mi south, Monroeville (27,685), 12 mi east, Plum (26,225), 14 mi east, Wheeling, WV (25,680), 45 mi southwest, Allison Park (22,045), 9.3 mi north, and New Castle (21,175), 42 mi northwest.
Which counties are within 50 miles of Pittsburgh?
The 50-mile circle reaches 24 counties: Allegheny County, Armstrong County, Washington County, Beaver County, Butler County, Westmoreland County, Fayette County, Ohio County (WV), Carroll County (OH), Brooke County (WV), Belmont County (OH), Marshall County (WV), Monongalia County (WV), Columbiana County (OH), Indiana County, Hancock County (WV), Mahoning County (OH), Clarion County, Mercer County, Greene County, Lawrence County, Somerset County, Harrison County (OH), and Jefferson County (OH).
How far can you drive from Pittsburgh in 30 minutes?
Up to 26 mi from the center (to the west), at typical road speeds and with no traffic. The 30-minute area measures 762 mi² and about 1.26 million people live in it.
Is Youngstown, OH within 50 miles of Pittsburgh?
No: it’s 57 mi (91 km) northwest of the center of Pittsburgh in a straight line, 6.8 mi beyond the 50-mile circle.
How big is a 50-mile radius around Pittsburgh?
The circle covers 7,854 mi² (20,341 km²). With about 2.81 million people inside, that’s 357 per square mile.
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- Counties and states · U.S. Census Bureau, Cartographic Boundary Files 2025 (public domain)
- GHS-POP R2023A, 2025 population grid: people outside the US · Schiavina, M. et al. (2023), European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC). © European Union, CC BY 4.0
- 30-minute drive area (calculated on November 1, 2026) · FOSSGIS Valhalla, with data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
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