Living in Arnold, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Arnold · Census data 2020–2024
Arnold has 4,704 residents with a median age of 40.6. The median household income is $45,417 (42% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $86,400, the median rent is $846/month.
Arnold at a glance
- Population
- 4,704
- Median age
- 40.6State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $45,417State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $86,400State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $846/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 60.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.8%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Arnold a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 66% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 42% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 9.9%; a poverty rate of 25.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Arnold
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Arnold the median home value is $86,400, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $846 per month, which is 24.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,000 a month in housing costs.
Arnold median household income
The median household income in Arnold is $45,417 and the income per person is $29,291. 25.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Arnold: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,714
- Owner-occupied
- 60.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 39.7%
- Vacant
- 19.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1950
- Average household size
- 2.14
Arnold demographics
- Population
- 4,704
- Median age
- 40.6
- Under 18
- 20.7%
- 65 and older
- 19.6%
- Households
- 2,189
- Foreign-born
- 3.9%
- Veterans
- 5.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Arnold ›
Education in Arnold
17.8% of adults 25 and older in Arnold have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 3.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Arnold
- Unemployment rate
- 9.9%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 11.5%
- Drive alone
- 67.4%
- Public transit
- 4.5%
- Walk to work
- 2.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.4%
Arnold vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arnold | 4,704 | $45,417 | $86,400 | $846 |
| New Kensington | 12,011 | $49,063 | $142,000 | $751 |
| East Deer | 1,389 | $65,625 | $106,900 | $840 |
| Tarentum | 4,249 | $45,167 | $84,300 | $803 |
| Brackenridge | 3,167 | $50,197 | $94,800 | $778 |
| Lower Burrell | 11,633 | $84,602 | $198,600 | $911 |
| Frazer | 1,040 | $77,625 | $186,300 | $918 |
| Harwick | 899 | $60,179 | $134,800 | $964 |
| Springdale | 3,319 | $65,893 | $153,900 | $895 |
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What is the median household income in Arnold, PA?
The median household income in Arnold is $45,417, 42% 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 Arnold?
The median home value in Arnold is $86,400, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Arnold?
The median gross rent in Arnold is $846 per month, about 24.4% of household income.
Is Arnold, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 66% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes. Minuses: median household income 42% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 9.9%; a poverty rate of 25.5%.
What is the median age in Arnold?
The median age in Arnold is 40.6 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Arnold?
The average commute to work in Arnold is 26 minutes; 11.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Arnold?
The unemployment rate in Arnold is 9.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Arnold?
17.8% of adults in Arnold 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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