Living in Blawnox, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Blawnox · Census data 2020–2024
Blawnox has 1,439 residents with a median age of 53.8. The median household income is $60,333 (23% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $173,000, the median rent is $807/month.
Blawnox is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Blawnox at a glance
- Population
- 1,439
- Median age
- 53.8State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $60,333State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $173,000State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $807/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 41.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 50.9%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Blawnox a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 32% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 2.5%.
Cons: Median household income 23% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 16.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Blawnox
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Blawnox the median home value is $173,000, 48% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $807 per month, which is 23.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,274 a month in housing costs.
Blawnox median household income
The median household income in Blawnox is $60,333 and the income per person is $47,211. 16.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Blawnox: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 985
- Owner-occupied
- 41.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 58.9%
- Vacant
- 7.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1953
- Average household size
- 1.58
Blawnox demographics
- Population
- 1,439
- Median age
- 53.8
- Under 18
- 11%
- 65 and older
- 33.8%
- Households
- 910
- Foreign-born
- 13.2%
- Veterans
- 4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Blawnox ›
Education in Blawnox
50.9% of adults 25 and older in Blawnox have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 23.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Blawnox
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 14.5%
- Drive alone
- 69.1%
- Public transit
- 5.9%
- Walk to work
- 3.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.2%
Blawnox vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blawnox | 1,439 | $60,333 | $173,000 | $807 |
| O'Hara | 9,109 | $117,276 | $401,300 | $2,175 |
| Verona | 2,524 | $48,733 | $145,200 | $919 |
| Oakmont | 6,702 | $92,782 | $334,500 | $1,190 |
| Aspinwall | 2,843 | $107,000 | $378,800 | $1,330 |
| Fox Chapel | 5,246 | $243,625 | $900,600 | — |
| Sharpsburg | 3,119 | $59,228 | $141,400 | $991 |
| Wilkinsburg | 14,027 | $46,416 | $155,500 | $1,025 |
| Harmar | 3,075 | $65,075 | $206,200 | $935 |
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What is the median household income in Blawnox, PA?
The median household income in Blawnox is $60,333, 23% 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 Blawnox?
The median home value in Blawnox is $173,000, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Blawnox?
The median gross rent in Blawnox is $807 per month, about 23.2% of household income.
Is Blawnox, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 32% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 2.5%. Minuses: median household income 23% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 16.7%.
What is the median age in Blawnox?
The median age in Blawnox is 53.8 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Blawnox?
The average commute to work in Blawnox is 21 minutes; 14.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Blawnox?
The unemployment rate in Blawnox is 2.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Blawnox?
50.9% of adults in Blawnox 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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