Living in East St. Clair, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of East St. Clair · Census data 2020–2024
East St. Clair has 2,896 residents with a median age of 58.5. The median household income is $41,993 (46% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $191,600, the median rent is $721/month.
East St. Clair at a glance
- Population
- 2,896
- Median age
- 58.5State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $41,993State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $191,600State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $721/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 77%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.8%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is East St. Clair a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 25% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 4.1%.
Cons: Median household income 46% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 17.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in East St. Clair
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In East St. Clair the median home value is $191,600, 42% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $721 per month, which is 39.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,057 a month in housing costs.
East St. Clair median household income
The median household income in East St. Clair is $41,993 and the income per person is $36,578. 17.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in East St. Clair: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,572
- Owner-occupied
- 77%
- Renter-occupied
- 23%
- Vacant
- 10.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.05
East St. Clair demographics
- Population
- 2,896
- Median age
- 58.5
- Under 18
- 5.3%
- 65 and older
- 36.4%
- Households
- 1,414
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 7.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of East St. Clair ›
Education in East St. Clair
16.8% of adults 25 and older in East St. Clair have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 6.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in East St. Clair
- Unemployment rate
- 4.1%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 10%
- Drive alone
- 72.7%
- Public transit
- 3.7%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.8%
East St. Clair vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East St. Clair | 2,896 | $41,993 | $191,600 | $721 |
| St. Clairsville | 101 | $48,594 | $118,800 | $1,042 |
| Pleasantville | 128 | $47,500 | — | $950 |
| New Paris | 225 | $62,813 | $106,800 | $850 |
| King | 1,183 | $73,942 | $171,300 | $744 |
| West St. Clair | 1,535 | $53,370 | $215,100 | $894 |
| Napier | 2,107 | $61,656 | $216,400 | $970 |
| Schellsburg | 342 | $81,250 | $136,900 | $730 |
| Lincoln | 317 | $88,750 | $217,400 | — |
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What is the median household income in East St. Clair, PA?
The median household income in East St. Clair is $41,993, 46% 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 East St. Clair?
The median home value in East St. Clair is $191,600, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in East St. Clair?
The median gross rent in East St. Clair is $721 per month, about 39.5% of household income.
Is East St. Clair, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 25% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 4.1%. Minuses: median household income 46% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 17.6%.
What is the median age in East St. Clair?
The median age in East St. Clair is 58.5 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in East St. Clair?
The average commute to work in East St. Clair is 24 minutes; 10% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in East St. Clair?
The unemployment rate in East St. Clair is 4.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is East St. Clair?
16.8% of adults in East St. Clair 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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