Living in Dormont, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dormont · Census data 2020–2024
Dormont has 8,063 residents with a median age of 38.6. The median household income is $80,526 (3% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $221,800, the median rent is $1,106/month.
Dormont at a glance
- Population
- 8,063
- Median age
- 38.6State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $80,526State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $221,800State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,106/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 61.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 50.9%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Dormont a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 3% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 13% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 7.9%.
Cons: Unemployment of 6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Dormont
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dormont the median home value is $221,800, 33% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,106 per month, which is 29.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,747 a month in housing costs.
Dormont median household income
The median household income in Dormont is $80,526 and the income per person is $47,888. 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Dormont: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,451
- Owner-occupied
- 61.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 38.5%
- Vacant
- 7.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 1.95
Dormont demographics
- Population
- 8,063
- Median age
- 38.6
- Under 18
- 15.6%
- 65 and older
- 15.6%
- Households
- 4,113
- Foreign-born
- 3.6%
- Veterans
- 7.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dormont ›
Education in Dormont
50.9% of adults 25 and older in Dormont have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 17.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dormont
- Unemployment rate
- 6%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 26.3%
- Drive alone
- 52.4%
- Public transit
- 10.3%
- Walk to work
- 4%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.1%
Dormont vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dormont | 8,063 | $80,526 | $221,800 | $1,106 |
| Green Tree | 4,833 | $92,422 | $251,900 | $1,729 |
| Castle Shannon | 8,209 | $64,071 | $190,300 | $1,126 |
| Scott | 17,270 | $89,404 | $226,500 | $1,244 |
| Carnegie | 7,978 | $67,656 | $171,500 | $890 |
| Heidelberg | 1,234 | $67,829 | $150,200 | $954 |
| Glendale | 1,408 | $76,359 | $160,000 | $1,128 |
| Mount Oliver | 3,319 | $52,297 | $96,900 | $1,302 |
| Crafton | 5,961 | $64,006 | $201,000 | $1,019 |
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What is the median household income in Dormont, PA?
The median household income in Dormont is $80,526, 3% higher 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 Dormont?
The median home value in Dormont is $221,800, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Dormont?
The median gross rent in Dormont is $1,106 per month, about 29.6% of household income.
Is Dormont, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 3% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 13% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 7.9%. Minuses: unemployment of 6%.
What is the median age in Dormont?
The median age in Dormont is 38.6 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Dormont?
The average commute to work in Dormont is 26 minutes; 26.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dormont?
The unemployment rate in Dormont is 6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dormont?
50.9% of adults in Dormont 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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