Oakmont, Pennsylvania

Oakmont is located at 40°31′10″N 79°50′15″W (40.519518, -79.837620).[4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 1.8 square miles (4.7 km²), of which 1.6 square miles (4.1 km²) is land and 0.2 square miles (0.52 km²), or 8.99%, is water. The business district of town is on relatively flat land near the Allegheny River, but the main residential area is on the upward slope headed toward Oakmont Country Club and the Pennsylvania Turnpike. Plum Creek flows through the borough.[5]

Oakmont is served by the Riverview School District, which includes two elementary/junior high schools that extend through 6th grade and Riverview High School, which serves Oakmont and neighboring Verona for grades 7-12. Riverview High School ranked 109 out of 764 statewide public high schools, including 18th in the Pittsburgh metro area, by US News & World Report in 2020, based on a variety of criteria such as college readiness, testing proficiency scores, AP class participation, graduation rate, and student:teacher ratio. [6]

School tax millage rate- The Riverview School District (shared with Oakmont borough and Verona borough) in 2017 was 23.01. This ranked 17th highest/most expensive out of Allegheny County's 45 school districts, between Shaler SD (the 16th highest) and Elizabeth-Forward SD (the 18th highest).[7]

As of the census[12] of 2000, there were 6,911 people, 3,118 households, and 1,708 families residing in the borough. The population density was 4,250.0 people per square mile (1,637.0/km²). There were 3,269 housing units at an average density of 2,010.3 per square mile (774.3/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 97.84% White, 0.90% African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.49% Asian, 0.17% from other races, and 0.49% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.62% of the population.

There were 3,118 households, out of which 21.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.3% were married couples living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 45.2% were non-families. 39.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.08 and the average family size was 2.84.

In the borough the population was spread out, with 19.3% under the age of 18, 4.5% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 25.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females, there were 79.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 74.0 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $41,957, and the median income for a family was $57,821. Males had a median income of $42,152 versus $32,721 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $26,716. About 4.3% of families and 5.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.5% of those under age 18 and 6.2% of those age 65 or over.

Oakmont has been historically a Republican town and in the 2012 election voted Republican, but like many suburbs with a large amount of college educated residents, flipped to vote for Hillary Clinton in 2016.

• The Oakmont Country Club, widely known for its prestigious golf course, is located just outside the borough limits in the neighboring borough of Plum. The course has been consistently ranked in the top five courses of the world. It is also accepted as one of the most challenging golf courses in the world due to its many bunkers and sand traps. It has hosted nine U.S. Opens, the most of any golf course, in 1927, 1935, 1953, 1962, 1973, 1983, 1994, 2007 and 2016, and is scheduled to host a tenth in 2025. It has also hosted three PGA Championships, five U.S. Amateurs, three NCAA Division I Men's Golf Championships, and two U.S. Women's Opens.
• Oakmont Bakery, winner of Modern Baking magazine "Retail Bakery of the Year 2013," is located on Allegheny Avenue. Some of its other awards and recognitions include:

• 2017 Best of Pittsburgh "Best Bakery" and "Best Desserts" - Pittsburgh City Paper • Readers’ Choice 2017 Award - Trib Total Media • Best of the 'Burgh 2017 - Pittsburgh Magazine • Best of 2017 - www.borrowedandblue.com • The Knot Best of Weddings Best Pick 2017 • 2013 "America's Best Bakeries" - Bake Magazine • 2009 Leadership Award - Merchandising Modern Baking

• The Kerr Memorial Museum, located at 402 Delaware Avenue, was originally a family home built in 1898 for the Kerr family and is now a museum which is open for tours. The Kerr Museum brings to life the story of the middle class in late nineteenth-century America, often overshadowed by that period's extremes of fabulous wealth and grinding poverty.

Carnegie Library of Oakmont

• The Carnegie Library of Oakmont was built in 1899. It was the tenth library commissioned by Andrew Carnegie in America. The library is free and open to the public. An addition was added on between 2003 and 2005.
• The Oaks Theater, located at 310 Allegheny Boulevard, first opened its doors on November 18, 1938 to a grand parade hosted by the boroughs of Oakmont and its "twin" borough of Verona. At the time, it was called “The Jewel of Oakmont” and featured indoor air conditioning which was a real treat for the time. In 2015 it was converted from a single-screen Art Deco-style theater to a modern, multi-purpose entertainment venue. The renovation maintained the original architectural style and grandeur of the theater, while adding modern amenities such as cabaret seating, a full-service bar, and updated lighting and sound capabilities. The theater hosts both local and national live music acts, as well as comedy performances, plays and movies.
• The Oakmont Verona Cemetery is located on Pennsylvania Avenue in Oakmont.
• The Jonathon Hulton Bridge was constructed in 1908. Spanning the Allegheny River, it connects Oakmont and Harmarville. The bridge was demolished successfully with explosives at 9:49 AM on Tuesday, January 26, 2016, to make way for the opening of a new bridge. The entire project, including implosion of the original bridge, was completed in the Spring of 2016, in time for the 2016 U.S. Open at nearby Oakmont Country Club.[16]
• Riverside Park, located along the Allegheny River, possesses tennis courts, basketball court, running track, pavilions, and a children's playground.
• Oakmont History Center & Museum, is located at 628 Allegheny River Boulevard.
• Mystery Lovers Bookshop, an independent bookstore founded in 1990, is located at 514 Allegheny River Boulevard. It is host to both national and local author events and signings. In 2010, Mystery Lovers Bookshop received the Raven Award from the Mystery Writers of America in recognition of our contribution to the world of mystery writing.

Reb Beach, American rock guitarist for Winger and Whitesnake.[21]

Jessica Warman, world-renowned young adult fiction author.

Leonard Persin, world-renowned non-cookie-cutter. Winner of multiple major bodybuilding titles most notably The Ruby Championship. He coined the terms "cookie cutter" and "tan-10-10". He has a youtube channel titled The Big Lenny Show. Notable alias: The Tom Platz of Abs

Tim Kaiser is a TV producer who has worked on such shows as Seinfeld, Will and Grace, and Two Broke Girls. His father was president at WQED and he had the opportunity to meet and talk with Fred Rogers as a child.

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  Dr. Thomas R. Kerr House and Office Museum (circa 1897).
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  The Oakmont Country Club, since 1903.
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  Jonathon Hulton Bridge, a truss bridge built in 1908.
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  Riverview Junior-Senior High School, located in Oakmont.

• List of crossings of the Allegheny River
• List of museums in Pennsylvania