Living in Coraopolis, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Coraopolis · Census data 2020–2024
Coraopolis has 5,417 residents with a median age of 43.3. The median household income is $63,828 (18% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $169,700, the median rent is $902/month.
Coraopolis at a glance
- Population
- 5,417
- Median age
- 43.3State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $63,828State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $169,700State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $902/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 55.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.1%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Coraopolis a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 33% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 4.5%; a poverty rate of 11.5%.
Cons: Median household income 18% lower than the Pennsylvania median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Coraopolis
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Coraopolis the median home value is $169,700, 49% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $902 per month, which is 26.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,546 a month in housing costs.
Coraopolis median household income
The median household income in Coraopolis is $63,828 and the income per person is $38,197. 11.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Coraopolis: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,930
- Owner-occupied
- 55.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 44.5%
- Vacant
- 11.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.09
Coraopolis demographics
- Population
- 5,417
- Median age
- 43.3
- Under 18
- 14.9%
- 65 and older
- 25.6%
- Households
- 2,589
- Foreign-born
- 3.8%
- Veterans
- 7.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Coraopolis ›
Education in Coraopolis
32.1% of adults 25 and older in Coraopolis have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 6.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Coraopolis
- Unemployment rate
- 4.5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 18.3%
- Drive alone
- 63.2%
- Public transit
- 2.1%
- Walk to work
- 3.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.1%
Coraopolis vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coraopolis | 5,417 | $63,828 | $169,700 | $902 |
| Glen Osborne | 585 | $136,000 | $581,700 | — |
| Glenfield | 199 | $98,750 | $165,400 | $1,188 |
| Aleppo | 1,747 | $78,750 | $291,100 | $3,501 |
| Sewickley | 3,823 | $101,053 | $464,300 | $955 |
| Moon | 26,902 | $113,170 | $293,000 | $1,215 |
| Neville | 1,085 | $61,094 | $170,900 | $941 |
| Carnot-Moon | 13,534 | $100,714 | $264,200 | $1,214 |
| Sewickley Heights | 690 | $203,214 | $1,062,500 | $1,563 |
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What is the median household income in Coraopolis, PA?
The median household income in Coraopolis is $63,828, 18% 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 Coraopolis?
The median home value in Coraopolis is $169,700, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Coraopolis?
The median gross rent in Coraopolis is $902 per month, about 26.9% of household income.
Is Coraopolis, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 33% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 4.5%; a poverty rate of 11.5%. Minuses: median household income 18% lower than the Pennsylvania median.
What is the median age in Coraopolis?
The median age in Coraopolis is 43.3 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Coraopolis?
The average commute to work in Coraopolis is 22 minutes; 18.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Coraopolis?
The unemployment rate in Coraopolis is 4.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Coraopolis?
32.1% of adults in Coraopolis 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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