Living in Cranberry, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cranberry · Census data 2020–2024
Cranberry has 6,273 residents with a median age of 51.7. The median household income is $60,977 (22% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $149,600, the median rent is $761/month.
Cranberry at a glance
- Population
- 6,273
- Median age
- 51.7State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $60,977State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $149,600State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $761/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 71.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.9%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Cranberry a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 41% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 22% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 5.7%; a poverty rate of 12.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Cranberry
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cranberry the median home value is $149,600, 55% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $761 per month, which is 27.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,122 a month in housing costs.
Cranberry median household income
The median household income in Cranberry is $60,977 and the income per person is $33,859. 12.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Cranberry: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,164
- Owner-occupied
- 71.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.2%
- Vacant
- 8.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 2.15
Cranberry demographics
- Population
- 6,273
- Median age
- 51.7
- Under 18
- 20.4%
- 65 and older
- 27.2%
- Households
- 2,887
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 8.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cranberry ›
Education in Cranberry
18.9% of adults 25 and older in Cranberry have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 6.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cranberry
- Unemployment rate
- 5.7%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 10.2%
- Drive alone
- 81.2%
- Public transit
- 0.4%
- Walk to work
- 0.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.1%
Cranberry vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cranberry | 6,273 | $60,977 | $149,600 | $761 |
| Seneca | 1,439 | $63,031 | $158,800 | $690 |
| Woodland Heights | 1,585 | $40,200 | $81,400 | $821 |
| Oil City | 9,468 | $51,316 | $74,100 | $821 |
| Hasson Heights | 1,351 | $74,489 | $114,800 | $858 |
| Rockland | 1,153 | $53,125 | $117,300 | $859 |
| Franklin | 5,984 | $47,117 | $116,900 | $731 |
| Rouseville | 460 | $58,382 | $62,500 | $953 |
| Sandycreek | 2,188 | $87,794 | $177,800 | $858 |
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What is the median household income in Cranberry, PA?
The median household income in Cranberry is $60,977, 22% 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 Cranberry?
The median home value in Cranberry is $149,600, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Cranberry?
The median gross rent in Cranberry is $761 per month, about 27.1% of household income.
Is Cranberry, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 41% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes. Minuses: median household income 22% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 5.7%; a poverty rate of 12.8%.
What is the median age in Cranberry?
The median age in Cranberry is 51.7 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Cranberry?
The average commute to work in Cranberry is 26 minutes; 10.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cranberry?
The unemployment rate in Cranberry is 5.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cranberry?
18.9% of adults in Cranberry 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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