Living in Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Allegheny · Census data 2020–2024
Allegheny has 6,597 residents with a median age of 55.1. The median household income is $58,375 (25% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $169,300, the median rent is $1,041/month.
Allegheny at a glance
- Population
- 6,597
- Median age
- 55.1State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $58,375State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $169,300State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,041/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 75.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.8%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Allegheny a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 33% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 8.5%.
Cons: Median household income 25% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 5.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Allegheny
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Allegheny the median home value is $169,300, 49% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,041 per month, which is 31.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,348 a month in housing costs.
Allegheny median household income
The median household income in Allegheny is $58,375 and the income per person is $39,331. 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Allegheny: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,194
- Owner-occupied
- 75.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.1%
- Vacant
- 7.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.03
Allegheny demographics
- Population
- 6,597
- Median age
- 55.1
- Under 18
- 13.8%
- 65 and older
- 35.2%
- Households
- 2,963
- Foreign-born
- 0.8%
- Veterans
- 8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Allegheny ›
Education in Allegheny
23.8% of adults 25 and older in Allegheny have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 10.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Allegheny
- Unemployment rate
- 5.7%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 12.3%
- Drive alone
- 75%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.9%
Allegheny vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allegheny | 6,597 | $58,375 | $169,300 | $1,041 |
| Carson Valley | 133 | $77,333 | — | — |
| Cross Keys | 420 | $42,500 | — | $1,153 |
| Foot of Ten | 466 | $67,647 | $156,800 | $657 |
| Sunbrook | 440 | $75,956 | $205,900 | — |
| Eldorado | 476 | $66,938 | $166,500 | — |
| Duncansville | 1,147 | $55,469 | $151,500 | $890 |
| Tunnelhill | 278 | $68,750 | $103,600 | $678 |
| Fort Fetter | 218 | $76,250 | $172,700 | — |
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What is the median household income in Allegheny, PA?
The median household income in Allegheny is $58,375, 25% lower than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Allegheny?
The median home value in Allegheny is $169,300, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Allegheny?
The median gross rent in Allegheny is $1,041 per month, about 31.2% of household income.
Is Allegheny, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 33% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 8.5%. Minuses: median household income 25% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 5.7%.
What is the median age in Allegheny?
The median age in Allegheny is 55.1 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Allegheny?
The average commute to work in Allegheny is 20 minutes; 12.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Allegheny?
The unemployment rate in Allegheny is 5.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Allegheny?
23.8% of adults in Allegheny have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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