Living in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Canonsburg · Census data 2020–2024
Canonsburg has 9,675 residents with a median age of 37.9. The median household income is $79,227 (about the same as the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $213,200, the median rent is $1,025/month.
Canonsburg at a glance
- Population
- 9,675
- Median age
- 37.9State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $79,227State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $213,200State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,025/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 55.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35.5%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Canonsburg a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Pennsylvania median; home values 16% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 6.2%.
Cons: Unemployment of 5.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Canonsburg
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Canonsburg the median home value is $213,200, 36% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,025 per month, which is 26.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,564 a month in housing costs.
Canonsburg median household income
The median household income in Canonsburg is $79,227 and the income per person is $39,181. 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Canonsburg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,612
- Owner-occupied
- 55.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 44.4%
- Vacant
- 8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 2.26
Canonsburg demographics
- Population
- 9,675
- Median age
- 37.9
- Under 18
- 22.9%
- 65 and older
- 15.9%
- Households
- 4,244
- Foreign-born
- 6.2%
- Veterans
- 7.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Canonsburg ›
Education in Canonsburg
35.5% of adults 25 and older in Canonsburg have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 13.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Canonsburg
- Unemployment rate
- 5.6%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 21.1%
- Drive alone
- 70.9%
- Public transit
- 0.1%
- Walk to work
- 3.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.8%
Canonsburg vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canonsburg | 9,675 | $79,227 | $213,200 | $1,025 |
| Strabane | 605 | $63,281 | $170,400 | — |
| Midland | 196 | $99,167 | $106,600 | — |
| Houston | 1,313 | $64,773 | $203,800 | $775 |
| Muse | 2,529 | $80,288 | $340,300 | $827 |
| Southpointe | 3,136 | $106,644 | $569,600 | $1,649 |
| McGovern | 4,393 | $107,395 | $320,300 | $1,184 |
| Hendersonville | 243 | $73,289 | $216,000 | — |
| North Strabane | 16,417 | $103,084 | $356,000 | $1,616 |
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What is the median household income in Canonsburg, PA?
The median household income in Canonsburg is $79,227, about the same as 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 Canonsburg?
The median home value in Canonsburg is $213,200, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Canonsburg?
The median gross rent in Canonsburg is $1,025 per month, about 26.4% of household income.
Is Canonsburg, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Pennsylvania median; home values 16% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 6.2%. Minuses: unemployment of 5.6%.
What is the median age in Canonsburg?
The median age in Canonsburg is 37.9 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Canonsburg?
The average commute to work in Canonsburg is 24 minutes; 21.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Canonsburg?
The unemployment rate in Canonsburg is 5.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Canonsburg?
35.5% of adults in Canonsburg 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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