Living in Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Allegheny · Census data 2020–2024
Allegheny has 308 residents with a median age of 54.2. The median household income is $62,679 (20% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $168,100, the median rent is $850/month.
Allegheny is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Allegheny at a glance
- Population
- 308
- Median age
- 54.2State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $62,679State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $168,100State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $850/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 81.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.2%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Allegheny a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 34% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 4.8%.
Cons: Median household income 20% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 15%.
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 $168,100, 49% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $850 per month, which is 16.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,350 a month in housing costs.
Allegheny median household income
The median household income in Allegheny is $62,679 and the income per person is $34,337. 15% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Allegheny: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 212
- Owner-occupied
- 81.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.7%
- Vacant
- 34.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.22
34.4% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Allegheny has many vacation and second homes.
Allegheny demographics
- Population
- 308
- Median age
- 54.2
- Under 18
- 16.6%
- 65 and older
- 20.5%
- Households
- 139
- Foreign-born
- 0.6%
- Veterans
- 7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Allegheny ›
Education in Allegheny
24.2% of adults 25 and older in Allegheny have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 2.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Allegheny
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 8.6%
- Drive alone
- 86.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.2%
Allegheny vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allegheny | 308 | $62,679 | $168,100 | $850 |
| Pleasantville | 759 | $50,972 | $107,900 | $719 |
| Oil Creek | 638 | $76,250 | $123,500 | $631 |
| Harmony | 550 | $63,000 | $108,700 | — |
| Tionesta | 323 | $54,531 | $127,500 | $665 |
| Southwest | 388 | $56,250 | $87,500 | $940 |
| President | 495 | $57,946 | $154,600 | — |
| Cornplanter | 2,368 | $68,929 | $112,000 | $846 |
| Titusville | 5,189 | $38,194 | $79,200 | $662 |
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What is the median household income in Allegheny, PA?
The median household income in Allegheny is $62,679, 20% 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 $168,100, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Allegheny?
The median gross rent in Allegheny is $850 per month, about 16.1% of household income.
Is Allegheny, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 34% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 4.8%. Minuses: median household income 20% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 15%.
What is the median age in Allegheny?
The median age in Allegheny is 54.2 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Allegheny?
The average commute to work in Allegheny is 24 minutes; 8.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Allegheny?
The unemployment rate in Allegheny is 4.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Allegheny?
24.2% 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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