Living in Etna, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Etna · Census data 2020–2024
Etna has 3,364 residents with a median age of 42.6. The median household income is $53,654 (31% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $135,800, the median rent is $931/month.
Etna at a glance
- Population
- 3,364
- Median age
- 42.6State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $53,654State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $135,800State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $931/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 47.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.2%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Etna a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 47% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 31% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 8.5%; a poverty rate of 17.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Etna
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Etna the median home value is $135,800, 59% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $931 per month, which is 30.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,206 a month in housing costs.
Etna median household income
The median household income in Etna is $53,654 and the income per person is $33,091. 17.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Etna: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,754
- Owner-occupied
- 47.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 52.3%
- Vacant
- 7.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1942
- Average household size
- 2.06
Etna demographics
- Population
- 3,364
- Median age
- 42.6
- Under 18
- 15.9%
- 65 and older
- 20%
- Households
- 1,628
- Foreign-born
- 1.7%
- Veterans
- 8.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Etna ›
Education in Etna
26.2% of adults 25 and older in Etna have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 8.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Etna
- Unemployment rate
- 8.5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 14.2%
- Drive alone
- 68.7%
- Public transit
- 5.3%
- Walk to work
- 5%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.2%
Etna vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etna | 3,364 | $53,654 | $135,800 | $931 |
| Sharpsburg | 3,119 | $59,228 | $141,400 | $991 |
| Millvale | 3,299 | $72,778 | $124,100 | $1,029 |
| Shaler | 27,538 | $95,654 | $245,500 | $1,226 |
| Reserve | 3,180 | $81,724 | $209,700 | $1,059 |
| Aspinwall | 2,843 | $107,000 | $378,800 | $1,330 |
| Glenshaw | 9,139 | $92,864 | $249,500 | $1,007 |
| Fox Chapel | 5,246 | $243,625 | $900,600 | — |
| O'Hara | 9,109 | $117,276 | $401,300 | $2,175 |
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What is the median household income in Etna, PA?
The median household income in Etna is $53,654, 31% 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 Etna?
The median home value in Etna is $135,800, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Etna?
The median gross rent in Etna is $931 per month, about 30.9% of household income.
Is Etna, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 47% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 31% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 8.5%; a poverty rate of 17.8%.
What is the median age in Etna?
The median age in Etna is 42.6 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Etna?
The average commute to work in Etna is 30 minutes; 14.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Etna?
The unemployment rate in Etna is 8.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Etna?
26.2% of adults in Etna 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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