Living in Glassport, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Glassport · Census data 2020–2024
Glassport has 4,368 residents with a median age of 38.4. The median household income is $47,803 (39% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $82,700, the median rent is $849/month.
Glassport at a glance
- Population
- 4,368
- Median age
- 38.4State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $47,803State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $82,700State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $849/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 63.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.1%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Glassport a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 68% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 39% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 15%; a poverty rate of 15.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Glassport
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Glassport the median home value is $82,700, 75% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $849 per month, which is 27.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,117 a month in housing costs.
Glassport median household income
The median household income in Glassport is $47,803 and the income per person is $25,134. 15.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Glassport: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,067
- Owner-occupied
- 63.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 36.4%
- Vacant
- 11.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1947
- Average household size
- 2.38
Glassport demographics
- Population
- 4,368
- Median age
- 38.4
- Under 18
- 22.3%
- 65 and older
- 17.9%
- Households
- 1,829
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 9.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Glassport ›
Education in Glassport
11.1% of adults 25 and older in Glassport have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 1.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Glassport
- Unemployment rate
- 15%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 6.7%
- Drive alone
- 66.6%
- Public transit
- 4.1%
- Walk to work
- 4%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.1%
Glassport vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glassport | 4,368 | $47,803 | $82,700 | $849 |
| Port Vue | 3,620 | $58,194 | $82,500 | $963 |
| Liberty | 2,320 | $73,786 | $115,600 | $813 |
| Dravosburg | 1,643 | $51,715 | $93,500 | $634 |
| Clairton | 6,044 | $36,538 | $66,500 | $1,009 |
| West Mifflin | 19,190 | $76,563 | $151,600 | $780 |
| McKeesport | 17,380 | $34,219 | $72,700 | $848 |
| Lincoln | 922 | $73,750 | $135,200 | $941 |
| Versailles | 1,533 | $42,500 | $97,100 | $822 |
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What is the median household income in Glassport, PA?
The median household income in Glassport is $47,803, 39% 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 Glassport?
The median home value in Glassport is $82,700, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Glassport?
The median gross rent in Glassport is $849 per month, about 27.6% of household income.
Is Glassport, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 68% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes. Minuses: median household income 39% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 15%; a poverty rate of 15.9%.
What is the median age in Glassport?
The median age in Glassport is 38.4 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Glassport?
The average commute to work in Glassport is 26 minutes; 6.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Glassport?
The unemployment rate in Glassport is 15% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Glassport?
11.1% of adults in Glassport 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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