Living in Connellsville, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Connellsville · Census data 2020–2024
Connellsville has 6,849 residents with a median age of 40.1. The median household income is $45,721 (41% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $122,900, the median rent is $683/month.
Connellsville at a glance
- Population
- 6,849
- Median age
- 40.1State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $45,721State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $122,900State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $683/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 54.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.9%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Connellsville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 52% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 41% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 6.8%; a poverty rate of 16.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Connellsville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Connellsville the median home value is $122,900, 63% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $683 per month, which is 27.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,186 a month in housing costs.
Connellsville median household income
The median household income in Connellsville is $45,721 and the income per person is $32,447. 16.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Connellsville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,711
- Owner-occupied
- 54.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 45.7%
- Vacant
- 10.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1942
- Average household size
- 2.04
Connellsville demographics
- Population
- 6,849
- Median age
- 40.1
- Under 18
- 19.3%
- 65 and older
- 24.4%
- Households
- 3,331
- Foreign-born
- 1.2%
- Veterans
- 7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Connellsville ›
Education in Connellsville
13.9% of adults 25 and older in Connellsville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 4.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Connellsville
- Unemployment rate
- 6.8%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 5.8%
- Drive alone
- 75.3%
- Public transit
- 0.9%
- Walk to work
- 8.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.9%
Connellsville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connellsville | 6,849 | $45,721 | $122,900 | $683 |
| South Connellsville | 1,807 | $48,250 | $112,000 | $864 |
| Dunbar | 999 | $57,045 | $88,200 | $768 |
| Vanderbilt | 353 | $56,364 | $102,900 | $850 |
| Dawson | 388 | $48,929 | $88,000 | $944 |
| Upper Tyrone | 1,937 | $67,875 | $98,700 | $798 |
| Everson | 592 | $46,875 | $87,700 | $910 |
| Lower Tyrone | 1,009 | $74,792 | $139,700 | $856 |
| Scottdale | 4,363 | $55,423 | $156,900 | $689 |
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What is the median household income in Connellsville, PA?
The median household income in Connellsville is $45,721, 41% 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 Connellsville?
The median home value in Connellsville is $122,900, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Connellsville?
The median gross rent in Connellsville is $683 per month, about 27.4% of household income.
Is Connellsville, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 52% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes. Minuses: median household income 41% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 6.8%; a poverty rate of 16.3%.
What is the median age in Connellsville?
The median age in Connellsville is 40.1 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Connellsville?
The average commute to work in Connellsville is 24 minutes; 5.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Connellsville?
The unemployment rate in Connellsville is 6.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Connellsville?
13.9% of adults in Connellsville 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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