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Mount Lebanon, Pennsylvania

       
Total population 31,875 Average January/July temperatures 20.9° / 66.5°
Median home price $ 187,100 Annual Precipitation 41.8 in. /yr.

Mount Lebanon, Pennsylvania

Mount Lebanon is an affluent suburb south of Pittsburgh.

Cultural Attractions
On the commercial district on Washington Road, there are First Friday street festivals, occasional concerts, and a farmers’ market in the growing season.
Economy
The central business district on Washington Road is home to several stores, restaurants, and coffee shops as well as the Galleria Mall.
Fun Fact
Despite its close proximity to downtown Pittsburgh, Mount Lebanon is a tight-knit, well-organized community with a local blog and free monthly magazine that focus on the town’s issues and events.
Geography
Mount Lebanon is hilly and wooded.
Recreation
A recreation center in Mount Lebanon Park offers a pool and tennis, volleyball, and bocce courts. There are a number of golf courses in the Pittsburgh area, including the recent site of the U.S. Open, Oakmont Country Club.

Location Details

Weather  
Average January high/low temperature (?) 28.61 ° / 13.09 °
Average July high/low temperature (?) 77.92 ° / 55 °
Precipitation (?) 41.8 in. /yr.
% Sunny days per year (?) 16 %
Index score for various storm types (lower is better) (?) 57
Index score for air quality (lower is better) (?) 94
Cost of Living  
Median home price (?) $ 187,100
Median household income, age 55 to 75 (?) $64376.0
Median household income, all ages(?) $60182
Maximum state income tax (?) N/A
State sales tax (?) 7 %
Recreational & Cultural Activities  
Area of square miles of parkland/greenspace (?) .140 mi.²
Number of public golf courses within the county (?) 37
Number of private golf courses within the county (?) 55
Number of public swimming pools within 15 miles of the location(?) 28
Health clubs, studios & gymnasiums within 15 miles of the location(?) 144
Number of sports teams within the county (?) 3
Number of movie theaters within the county (?) 36
Number of libraries within the county (?) 91
Number of museums within the county (?) 27
Number of college and universities that reside within the county (?) 16
Population & Demographics  
Total population (?) 31,875
Population density (?) 5,268 people/mi.²
Population trends (Percentage growth/decline of the 55+ population) (?) 21.3% growth
Population over 55 (?) 10,160 people
Education (?) 43 % have a college degree
Health  
Number of hospitals within the county (?) 118
Number of clinics within the county (?) 129
Number of elder care facilities within the county (?) 101
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