Living in Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Allegheny · Census data 2020–2024
Allegheny has 2,765 residents with a median age of 44.1. The median household income is $90,809 (16% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $249,600, the median rent is $588/month.
Allegheny at a glance
- Population
- 2,765
- Median age
- 44.1State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $90,809State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $249,600State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $588/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 90.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.2%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Allegheny a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 16% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 0.5%; a poverty rate of 3.1%.
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 $249,600, 25% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $588 per month, which is 14.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,608 a month in housing costs.
Allegheny median household income
The median household income in Allegheny is $90,809 and the income per person is $31,376. 3.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Allegheny: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 722
- Owner-occupied
- 90.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 9.4%
- Vacant
- 8.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.57
Allegheny demographics
- Population
- 2,765
- Median age
- 44.1
- Under 18
- 10.9%
- 65 and older
- 15.6%
- Households
- 661
- Foreign-born
- 1.9%
- Veterans
- 6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Allegheny ›
Education in Allegheny
17.2% of adults 25 and older in Allegheny have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 7.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Allegheny
- Unemployment rate
- 0.5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 4.4%
- Drive alone
- 81.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 10.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.9%
Allegheny vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allegheny | 2,765 | $90,809 | $249,600 | $588 |
| Loretto | 1,420 | $63,929 | $204,300 | — |
| Ashville | 161 | $60,714 | $96,900 | $485 |
| Sankertown | 682 | $71,116 | $164,000 | $719 |
| East Carroll | 1,373 | $81,250 | $170,900 | $727 |
| Clearfield | 1,696 | $87,813 | $212,600 | $752 |
| Gallitzin | 1,435 | $56,304 | $97,300 | $705 |
| Cresson | 1,475 | $55,850 | $131,500 | $697 |
| Tunnelhill | 278 | $68,750 | $103,600 | $678 |
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What is the median household income in Allegheny, PA?
The median household income in Allegheny is $90,809, 16% higher 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 $249,600, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Allegheny?
The median gross rent in Allegheny is $588 per month, about 14.5% of household income.
Is Allegheny, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 16% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 0.5%; a poverty rate of 3.1%.
What is the median age in Allegheny?
The median age in Allegheny is 44.1 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Allegheny?
The average commute to work in Allegheny is 24 minutes; 4.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Allegheny?
The unemployment rate in Allegheny is 0.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Allegheny?
17.2% 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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