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Modern steel working along the Allegheny River
Smaller neighborhoods like Birdville and Natrona built up over a century of Allegheny River-based industrialization, melding into the established township of Harrison. Far from stuck in the past, Harrison Township continues to support a community of small businesses, riverfront industries and generations of longtime residents. “Highland Tire, Anchor Inn, Czekalski Real Estate – some of us have been in business around 60 years. There’s a lot of shopping, restaurants, we have access to doctors and the ATI Steel Mill still open down in Brackenridge,” says Christine Spece, an associate broker at Czekalski Real Estate who has lived in Harrison her entire life. “It’s very much a community – everyone seems to know each other.” Under the lights at Highlands football games, on riverfront hiking trails and in a 20th-century steel mill filled with 21st-century steelworkers, Harrison doubles as an economic and community center within the Alle Kiski Valley and as a bedroom community to Pittsburgh.
In Harrison, Natrona was known for the Salt Manufacturing Company.
Harrison Township falls 23 miles northeast of Pittsburg.
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Single-family homes from $60,000
Since the mid-20th century, the Harrison Township has developed a colorful mix of small, simple single-family homes along grassy blocks. Prewar homes like National gable fronts and American Foursquares blend with Minimal Traditional designs and bungalows, selling for $60,000 to $280,000 depending on square footage and renovation levels. Homes built in the 1950s through 1970s take similar forms and introduce other popular vernacular styles including ranch-style homes, Cape Cods and Colonial Revival homes with higher square footage and two floors of living space, selling for $70,000 to $390,000 depending on square footage, lot size and upkeep. Homes needing serious rehabilitation sell for under $60,000. While some streets are lined by extensive, tree-shaded sidewalks, others have only spotty, disappearing stretches or no sidewalk at all.
A cozy bungalow home in Harrison.
American Foursquare and bungalow style houses line some streets in Harrison.
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Route 28 and PRT buses into Pittsburgh
Commuters have a 23-mile drive into downtown Pittsburgh on Route 28. The Allegheny County Flyer PRT bus runs along Freeport Road from Harrison to the city on weekday mornings and evenings. Health care services and employment are closer to home at Allegheny Valley Hospital and several smaller UPMC medical centers.
Shopping and dining along Freeport Road
Running parallel to the Allegheny River, Freeport Road is Harrison Township’s main commercial thoroughfare. Strip malls like Heights Plaza and Highlands Mall connect shoppers to larger retailers like Community Supermarket, Walmart and Tractor Supply as well as smaller specialty stores and banks. Regional chains like Pittsburgh’s smiley cookie supplier, Eat‘n Park, and smaller franchises like Freedom Square Diner serve familiar diner ambiance and menus, while locally owned gems like J & S Pizza cultivate loyal customer bases with family recipes. Anchor Inn has been in business since 1953 and is well-loved for its broad, homestyle menu and sea-faring window paintings and decor. Several fast food chains and gas stations like Sheetz have locations throughout the township.
Grab your grocery needs at Community Supermarket.
Grab a morning pick me up at Harvest Moon Coffee & Chocolates.
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Harrison Hills Park and Allegheny River Access
Harrison Hills Park is a destination park for both township residents and Rachel Carson Trail hikers making their way to the path’s eastern terminus. Shorter hiking trails running through the woods to a scenic overlook of the Allegheny River and a wooden boardwalk observation deck over wetlands are popular with park-goers, as are the playgrounds, soccer fields and fishing lake. Smaller parks are peppered throughout the township, including Bushman Field, home of the Rams Youth Football Organization and Natrona Community Park which added new mosaics of native birds, fish and other wildlife to its playground and green space. Several blocks away, the Three Rivers Water Trail Natrona Access launches boaters into the Allegheny River. The Sylvan Park Pool is open to members in the warmer months and celebrates its 60th summer in 2024.
Your kids will love the playgrounds in Harrison hill Park.
Go fishing in the Allegheny River in Harrison.
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Golden Rams football games
Highlands Early Childhood Center serves prekindergarten through kindergarten and earns a C-plus from Niche. Highlands Elementary School, formerly called Grandview, serves first through fourth grades and earns a C. Highlands Middle School and Highland High School each earn a C-plus. While high schoolers enjoy diverse extracurriculars, Golden Ram pride is especially strong during football season. “Everybody loves football. You can hear cheering from the stadium pretty much throughout the community on Friday nights,” Spece says.
Highlands Senior High School has approximately 750 students.
Highlands Elementary School servers students in grades K-5.
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Harrison Hills Park and Guardian Angels Parish events
Rotating Allegheny County Parks events take over the lawns and pavilions of Harrison Hills Park, including lawn chair concerts during the Acoustics Series and pop-up Movies in the Park viewings. The Guardian Angels Parish hosts popular annual events like the festival that takes over the grounds at Most Blessed Sacrament Church for four nights each July. Hot summer breezes carry the sounds of live music and the smell of powdered sugar-topped funnel cakes through rows of carnival rides and game booths.
Enjoy date night with your partner at the Acoustics Series in Harrison Hill Park.
All performances are free at the Acoustics Series event.
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Natrona flooding
During unusually heavy rain, areas of Natrona which lie low along the Allegheny River can be prone to storm surge and flooding. Away from the river, Little Bull Creek creates another flood plain.
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Parks in this Area
Brackenridge Memorial Park
Baseball/Softball
Boating
Fishing
Tarentum Riverview Memorial Park
Harrison Hills Park
Alsco Community Park
Market Street Park
Rachel Carson Trail
Bike Trails
Hiking
Walking Paths
Transit
Airport
Pittsburgh International
63 min drive
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Freeport Rd & Pennsylvania
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Freeport Rd & Oak Manor
Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Harrison Township
US
Homicide
3
4
Sexual Assault
3
4
Assault with Weapon
3
4
Robbery
3
4
Burglary
3
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
2
4
Larceny
3
4
Crime Score
3
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Harrison Township, Natrona Heights sell after 69 days on the market compared to the national average of 47 days. The average sale price for homes in Harrison Township, Natrona Heights over the last 12 months is $162,560, down 3% from the average home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
10,004
Median Age
46
Population Density
3 ppl/acre
Population under 18
20.6%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
25.7%
Above the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$63,942
Below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$85,284
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
94.2%
Above the national average
89.1%
College Graduates
25%
Below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
9.1%
% Population in Labor Force
63.8%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
44''
Average Winter Low Temperature
17°F
Average Summer High Temperature
82°F
Annual Snowfall
12''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
17/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
21/ 100
Source: Walk Score
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