Living in East Vandergrift, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of East Vandergrift · Census data 2020–2024
East Vandergrift has 631 residents with a median age of 52.8. The median household income is $55,278 (29% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $70,300, the median rent is $820/month.
East Vandergrift is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
East Vandergrift at a glance
- Population
- 631
- Median age
- 52.8State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $55,278State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $70,300State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $820/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 77.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.2%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is East Vandergrift a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 72% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 3.6%.
Cons: Median household income 29% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 16.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in East Vandergrift
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In East Vandergrift the median home value is $70,300, 79% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $820 per month, which is 28.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $969 a month in housing costs.
East Vandergrift median household income
The median household income in East Vandergrift is $55,278 and the income per person is $29,481. 16.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in East Vandergrift: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 361
- Owner-occupied
- 77.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.4%
- Vacant
- 14.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.05
East Vandergrift demographics
- Population
- 631
- Median age
- 52.8
- Under 18
- 12.4%
- 65 and older
- 15.7%
- Households
- 308
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of East Vandergrift ›
Education in East Vandergrift
19.2% of adults 25 and older in East Vandergrift have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 4.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in East Vandergrift
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 4.7%
- Drive alone
- 71.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.6%
East Vandergrift vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Vandergrift | 631 | $55,278 | $70,300 | $820 |
| North Apollo | 1,156 | $66,629 | $140,600 | $775 |
| Vandergrift | 5,011 | $50,901 | $93,900 | $794 |
| Apollo | 1,488 | $52,000 | $91,100 | $691 |
| Pleasant View | 809 | $75,804 | $118,900 | $875 |
| Orchard Hills | 1,546 | $61,442 | $125,800 | $1,031 |
| Oklahoma | 884 | $68,203 | $145,200 | $791 |
| Hyde Park | 464 | $65,536 | $141,700 | $620 |
| Leechburg | 1,985 | $48,207 | $97,600 | $814 |
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What is the median household income in East Vandergrift, PA?
The median household income in East Vandergrift is $55,278, 29% 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 Vandergrift?
The median home value in East Vandergrift is $70,300, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in East Vandergrift?
The median gross rent in East Vandergrift is $820 per month, about 28.2% of household income.
Is East Vandergrift, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 72% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 3.6%. Minuses: median household income 29% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 16.5%.
What is the median age in East Vandergrift?
The median age in East Vandergrift is 52.8 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in East Vandergrift?
The average commute to work in East Vandergrift is 24 minutes; 4.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in East Vandergrift?
The unemployment rate in East Vandergrift is 3.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is East Vandergrift?
19.2% of adults in East Vandergrift 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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