Living in Cheswick, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cheswick · Census data 2020–2024
Cheswick has 1,661 residents with a median age of 46.9. The median household income is $75,000 (4% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $196,200, the median rent is $1,148/month.
Cheswick at a glance
- Population
- 1,661
- Median age
- 46.9State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $75,000State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $196,200State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,148/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 80%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 42.3%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Cheswick a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 23% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 6.8%.
Cons: Median household income 4% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 8.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Cheswick
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cheswick the median home value is $196,200, 41% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,148 per month, which is 25.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,408 a month in housing costs.
Cheswick median household income
The median household income in Cheswick is $75,000 and the income per person is $40,721. 6.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Cheswick: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 879
- Owner-occupied
- 80%
- Renter-occupied
- 20%
- Vacant
- 11.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1955
- Average household size
- 2.12
Cheswick demographics
- Population
- 1,661
- Median age
- 46.9
- Under 18
- 15.4%
- 65 and older
- 29.4%
- Households
- 780
- Foreign-born
- 1.6%
- Veterans
- 7.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cheswick ›
Education in Cheswick
42.3% of adults 25 and older in Cheswick have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 10.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cheswick
- Unemployment rate
- 8.9%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 18.3%
- Drive alone
- 73%
- Public transit
- 1.8%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.5%
Cheswick vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheswick | 1,661 | $75,000 | $196,200 | $1,148 |
| Harwick | 899 | $60,179 | $134,800 | $964 |
| Springdale | 3,319 | $65,893 | $153,900 | $895 |
| Harmar | 3,075 | $65,075 | $206,200 | $935 |
| Oakmont | 6,702 | $92,782 | $334,500 | $1,190 |
| Arnold | 4,704 | $45,417 | $86,400 | $846 |
| New Kensington | 12,011 | $49,063 | $142,000 | $751 |
| Verona | 2,524 | $48,733 | $145,200 | $919 |
| East Deer | 1,389 | $65,625 | $106,900 | $840 |
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What is the median household income in Cheswick, PA?
The median household income in Cheswick is $75,000, 4% 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 Cheswick?
The median home value in Cheswick is $196,200, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Cheswick?
The median gross rent in Cheswick is $1,148 per month, about 25.9% of household income.
Is Cheswick, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 23% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 6.8%. Minuses: median household income 4% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 8.9%.
What is the median age in Cheswick?
The median age in Cheswick is 46.9 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Cheswick?
The average commute to work in Cheswick is 26 minutes; 18.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cheswick?
The unemployment rate in Cheswick is 8.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cheswick?
42.3% of adults in Cheswick 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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