Pittsburgh: Community & Culture
Community life in Pittsburgh is shaped by 38 libraries, 331 congregations, and 144 cultural organizations.
- 1.1 congregations per 1,000 residents (vs Pennsylvania 0.9/1K).
- 4.7 cultural orgs per 10K residents (vs Pennsylvania 2.0/10K).
Libraries & Learning
| Nearest Library · Name | Mount Lebanon Public Library |
|---|---|
| Nearest Library · Address | 16 Castle Shannon Blvd |
| Nearest Library · Phone | (412) 531-1912 |
| Nearest Library · Zip | 15228 |
| Nearest Library · Hours Per Year | 3451 |
| Nearest Library · Total Libraries In City | 38 |
Sources: IMLS PLS — state+city name match
Faith & Tradition
Houses of worship counted via OpenStreetMap + IRS 990 nonprofit registry. Reflects active congregations, not historical churches.
Organizations (20)
VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNI TED STATES AUX DEPT OF PA
AMERICAN LEGION POST 577
SWISSVALE ROTARY CLUB
OHIO MASONIC HOME-ALBERT C HESSLER
TRUSTEES MASONIC HALL AND ASYLUM FUND
ROTARY INTERNATIONAL
MASONIC HOME ELIZABETHTOWN UW JRK AUF 1077705
KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL INC
ROTARY INTERNATIONAL
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
AMERICAN LEGION
AMERICAN LEGION
ROTARY CLUB OF CRAFTON-INGRAM
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA
AMERICAN LEGION
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES
| Churches · Total count | 331 |
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Sources: IRS Exempt Organizations · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Arts & Culture
Cultural organizations: museums, performing-arts venues, and arts nonprofits.
Listings (20)
109-115 Wood Street
Allegheny Cemetery
Allegheny Commons
Allegheny County Courthouse and Jail
Allegheny High School
Allegheny Observatory
Allegheny Post Office
Allegheny River Lock and Dam No. 2
Allegheny Second Ward Industrial Historic District
Allegheny West Historic District
Allerdice, Taylor, High School
Alpha Terrace Historic District
Armstrong Cork Company
Armstrong Tunnel
Arsenal Junior High School
Baxter High School
Bayard School
Bedford School
Beechwood Elementary School
Bell Telephone Company of Pennsylvania Western Headquarters Building
| Arts Organizations · Total count | 59 |
|---|---|
| Cultural Orgs · Total count | 144 |
Sources: IRS BMF keyword · IRS EO BMF · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Civic Organizations
Fraternal orders, service clubs, and civic-engagement organizations (Rotary, Lions, Elks, etc.).
Organizations (20)
KONRAD FREDERIKSEN TRUST FBO SALVATION ARMY 32-9033560102
TR U W EVELYN PRAY B O SALVATION ARMY
GIRL SCOUTS OF AMER SUFF CNTY TR
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA SUFFOLK COUNTY TR
MARY JANE WIGGAN TRUST UW FBO SPCA
HENRY VOLLMER TR UW FBO THE SALVATION ARMY
TW TJ MUMFORD UNITED WAY 200146
MARY E BEYERLE TR TW FBO CAMDEN CNTY GIRL SCOUTS UW 30400527
PENNSYLVANIA ASSOCIATION OF REGIONAL FOOD BANKS
FREDERICK J PLATT TRUST FBO YWCA
HUMANE ANIMAL RESCUE
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
JUNIOR LEAGUE OF PITSSBURGH INC
THE UNITED WAY OF SOUTHWESTERN PENNSYLVANIA
GOODWILL OF SOUTHWESTERN PENNSYLVANIA
GIRL SCOUTS WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA INC
BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF WESTERN PA
NORTH HILLS FOOD BANK
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF GREATER PITTSBURGH
ZONTA CLUB OF PITTSBURGH FOUNDATION
| Chamber Of Commerce · Name | PITTSBURGH METROPOLITAN AREA HISPANIC CHAMBER OF COMMERCE |
|---|---|
| Community Organizations · Total | 8,276 |
| Community Resource Links · Food Assistance | https://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/retailer-locator?location=Pittsburgh+PA |
| Community Resource Links · Legal Aid | https://www.lsc.gov/about-lsc/what-legal-aid/get-legal-help?zip=15233 |
| Community Resource Links · Senior Services | https://eldercare.acl.gov/Public/Index.aspx?zip=15233 |
| Community Resource Links · Job Centers | https://www.careeronestop.org/LocalHelp/AmericanJobCenters/find-american-jo… |
| Community Resource Links · Substance Abuse | https://findtreatment.gov/?zip=15233 |
| Community Resource Links · Housing Assistance | https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/housing/sfh/hcc?searchZip=15233 |
Sources: IRS EO BMF · IRS EO BMF — full extraction by NTEE category · Federal agency locator URLs · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Dining & Nightlife
| Dining Scene · Full Service Restaurants | 1,075 |
|---|---|
| Dining Scene · Fast Food | 1,092 |
| Dining Scene · Bars | 312 |
| Dining Scene · Coffee Snacks | 338 |
Sources: Census CBP NAICS 722
Attractions
Notable nearby attractions and visitor destinations from federal/state tourism data.
Nearby (15)
Senator John Heinz History Center
Wood Street Galleries
International Academy of Jazz Hall of Fame
The Andy Warhol Museum
Nationality Rooms
Stephen Foster Memorial Museum
University Art Gallery
The Clemente Museum
Museum of Illusions Pittsburgh
Fort Pitt Museum
Carnegie Museum of Natural History
Children's Museum of Pittsburgh
Alcohol House
National Aviary
Mattress Factory
Attractions (14)
Senator John Heinz History Center
Wood Street Galleries
The Andy Warhol Museum
The Clemente Museum
Museum of Illusions Pittsburgh
Fort Pitt Museum
Children's Museum of Pittsburgh
National Aviary
Mattress Factory
Kamin Science Center
Randyland
Highmark SportsWorks
Moonshot Museum
Bicycle Heaven
Other
Organizations (30)
NINTH PENNSYLVANIA RESERVE INC
NATIONAL FLAG FOUNDATION
HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA
SOCIETY FOR THE PRESERVATION OF THE DUQUESNE HEIGHTS INCLINE
HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF GREEN TREE
THE HOMEWOOD CEMETERY HISTORICAL FUND
LAWRENCEVILLE HISTORICAL SOCIETY
TRAIN COLLECTORS ASSOCIATION-FORT PITT DIVISION INC
STEEL CITY RAILWAY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC
HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF MOUNT LEBANON
WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL WAR ROUND TABLE INC
DORMONT HISTORICAL SOCIETY
PHOTO ANTIQUITIES
NATIONAL OPERA HOUSE
PITTSBURGH HISTORY & LANDMARKS FOUNDATION
VETERANS BREAKFAST CLUB
MANCHESTER HISTORIC SOCIETY INC
ALLEGHENY HYP CLUB PRESERVATION INC
YOUNG PRESERVATIONISTS ASSOCIATION OF PITTSBURGH
DUQUESNE CLUB CHARITABLE FDN
HERR CHAPEL CEMETERY ASSOCIATION
KNAPS INDEPENDENT BATTERY E
CHATHAM VILLAGE CHARITABLE TR
KEYNOTES OF MUSIC FOR MT LEBANON
DOORS OPEN PITTSBURGH INC
SCOTTISH DISTRICT FAMILIES ASSN
INTL ASSOC OF JEWISH GENEALOGICAL SOCIETIES INC-JGS OF PITTSBURGH
CRAFTON HERITAGE
CHALFANT HALL FOUNDATION
WHITEHALL BOROUGH HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Clubs (15)
GARDEN CLUB FEDERATION OF PENNSYLVANIA
FITNESS FOUNDATION INC
SEEDERS & WEEDERS GARDEN CLUB
ALLEGHENY COUNTRY RIFLE CLUB D & E
FOX CHAPEL GOLF CLUB
OLYMPIC ATHLETIC CLUB
PENNSYLVANIA SPORTSMANS CLUB INC
PITTSBURGH GOLF CLUB
SHANNOPIN COUNTRY CLUB
SOUTH HILLS COUNTRY CLUB
CHARTIERS COUNTRY CLUB
FOX CHAPEL RACQUET CLUB
GARDEN CLUB FEDERATION OF PENNSYLVANIA
GARDEN CLUB FEDERATION OF PENNSYLVANIA
GARDEN CLUB FEDERATION OF PENNSYLVANIA
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| Community Engagement · Orgs Per 1000 Residents | 27.20 |
|---|---|
| Community Engagement · Churches Per 1000 Residents | 1.10 |
| Community Engagement · Engagement Level | highly engaged |
| Community Engagement · Total Orgs | 8,276 |
| Homelessness · State homelessness rate per 10K | 10.83 |
| Homelessness · Estimated homeless population | 330 |
| Environmental Orgs · Total count | 148 |
| Homeless Services · Total count | 9 |
| Legal Aid · Total count | 5 |
| Mentoring Orgs · Total count | 7 |
| Recovery Orgs · Total count | 11 |
| Senior Services · Total count | 86 |
| Senior Services · Total In Area | 86 |
| Youth Sports · Total count | 387 |
| Youth Sports · Total In Area | 387 |
Sources: HUD AHAR 2024 PIT Counts — state rate applied · IRS BMF NTEE C/D · IRS BMF keyword search · IRS BMF keyword · IRS BMF NTEE code match, city=Pittsburgh