Living in Charleroi, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Charleroi · Census data 2020–2024
Charleroi has 4,202 residents with a median age of 40.4. The median household income is $43,265 (45% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $52,800, the median rent is $907/month.
Charleroi at a glance
- Population
- 4,202
- Median age
- 40.4State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $43,265State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $52,800State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $907/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 48.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.2%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Charleroi a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 79% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 45% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 7.1%; a poverty rate of 30.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Charleroi
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Charleroi the median home value is $52,800, 84% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $907 per month, which is 22.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,009 a month in housing costs.
Charleroi median household income
The median household income in Charleroi is $43,265 and the income per person is $27,138. 30.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Charleroi: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,372
- Owner-occupied
- 48.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 51.4%
- Vacant
- 27.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.40
Charleroi demographics
- Population
- 4,202
- Median age
- 40.4
- Under 18
- 21%
- 65 and older
- 16.6%
- Households
- 1,728
- Foreign-born
- 7.3%
- Veterans
- 7.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Charleroi ›
Education in Charleroi
18.2% of adults 25 and older in Charleroi have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 4.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Charleroi
- Unemployment rate
- 7.1%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 6.9%
- Drive alone
- 71%
- Public transit
- 2.3%
- Walk to work
- 3.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.6%
Charleroi vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleroi | 4,202 | $43,265 | $52,800 | $907 |
| North Charleroi | 1,316 | $51,324 | $93,500 | $508 |
| Monessen | 6,780 | $52,889 | $95,900 | $733 |
| Speers | 1,105 | $72,813 | $158,400 | $1,077 |
| Twilight | 221 | $98,750 | $206,500 | — |
| North Belle Vernon | 1,723 | $50,588 | $118,600 | $957 |
| Belle Vernon | 923 | $41,154 | $138,400 | $711 |
| Lynnwood-Pricedale | 2,128 | $57,599 | $197,400 | $711 |
| Wickerham Manor-Fisher | 1,247 | $80,694 | $188,900 | — |
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What is the median household income in Charleroi, PA?
The median household income in Charleroi is $43,265, 45% 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 Charleroi?
The median home value in Charleroi is $52,800, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Charleroi?
The median gross rent in Charleroi is $907 per month, about 22.7% of household income.
Is Charleroi, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 79% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes. Minuses: median household income 45% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 7.1%; a poverty rate of 30.8%.
What is the median age in Charleroi?
The median age in Charleroi is 40.4 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Charleroi?
The average commute to work in Charleroi is 25 minutes; 6.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Charleroi?
The unemployment rate in Charleroi is 7.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Charleroi?
18.2% of adults in Charleroi 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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