Jefferson Hills is a residential borough located along the southern border of Allegheny County. Before January 22nd, 1838, the present borough was known as the Township of Mifflin. The current name was derived from Thomas Jefferson.
Jefferson Hills occupies 16.8 square miles with 0.17 square miles occupied by water. It is 1,300 feet above sea level. Jefferson Hill’s topography is filled with woods and rolling hills. It is bordered by Monongahela River to the southeast. There are three streams that flow through the borough: Beam Run, Peters Creek, and Lewis Run. Each of these streams drain into the Monongahela River. Buildings in the borough are separated by valleys and open tracts.
The 2016 census indicated 11,206 people lived in the borough, with a total of 4,562 households.
Commercial and Entertainment
There are shopping centers and grocery stores in Jefferson Hills where you can find everything you need. Some of them include Tuesday Morning, Giant Eagle Supermarket, Weiss Meats, Everast Foods, and Asia Grocery. The area is home to well known financial institutions, such as Huntington Bank, First National Bank, Northwest Bank, and Merrill Lynch Wealth Management.
Some of the best eating experiences are within your reach in the municipality. Most of them offer home and office deliveries upon request. Blue Flame Restaurant, China Ichiban, Gali’s Gyro and Grill, Ciccanti’s, and Fellini’s Pizzeria Jefferson Hills are some of the restaurants where you can find all the cuisines you could think of.
There is a wide array of activities that anyone can participate in. Jefferson Hills is uniquely gifted with natural hiking trails, like the Montour Trail and the Steel Valley Trail. Others include Round Hill Park & Farm, Sports Court of Western PA and the Great Escape Camper Rental. Lovers of nightlife are covered with clubs like Monkey Bar, C J’s Saloon and Club22 within the proximity. The borough holds The Jefferson Hills Festival annually in the Jefferson Municipal Building. The festival features a craft show that allows vendors to sell homemade items to tourists and locals. The fall festival features kid’s events as well.
Religion
60.6% of Jefferson Hill’s residents identify themselves as religious. The majority of those are Catholic, consisting of 37.7% of those practicing religion.There are a number of churches for worship . Jefferson Hills Bible Church, Jefferson United Presbyterian Church, Saint Thomas A. Beckett Roman Catholic Church Jefferson United Methodist Church, and Abiding Grace Church are just a few available to residents and visitors.
School District
The school district is the West Jefferson Hills School District and accommodates local students and students from neighboring townships. It consists of five schools: Jefferson Elementary School, Gill Hall Elementary School, McClellan Elementary, Pleasant Hills Middle School, and Thomas Jefferson High School. The tuition rate for high school is $14, 252.66, and $10,752.49 for elementary school.
Financial Information
The median household income is $79,548 while the median listing price is $126 per square foot. Compared to the Pittsburgh Metro of $114, Jefferson Hills has a higher listing price value. This value is higher compared to Pleasant Hills ($109), South Park ($124) and Elizabeth Township ($96). 1.7 homes per 10,000 are foreclosed, a value that’s higher than the Pittsburgh Metro value of 0.9 and the national value of 1.6.
Jefferson Hills is a mid-sized borough and one of the best towns in Pennsylvania to raise family.