Living in Greensburg, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Greensburg · Census data 2020–2024
Greensburg has 14,741 residents with a median age of 37.9. The median household income is $64,914 (17% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $184,100, the median rent is $839/month.
Greensburg at a glance
- Population
- 14,741
- Median age
- 37.9State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $64,914State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $184,100State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $839/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 55%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 39%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Greensburg a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 28% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 5%.
Cons: Median household income 17% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 14.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Greensburg
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Greensburg the median home value is $184,100, 45% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $839 per month, which is 28.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,379 a month in housing costs.
Greensburg median household income
The median household income in Greensburg is $64,914 and the income per person is $39,434. 14.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Greensburg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 7,262
- Owner-occupied
- 55%
- Renter-occupied
- 45%
- Vacant
- 6.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1957
- Average household size
- 2.00
Greensburg demographics
- Population
- 14,741
- Median age
- 37.9
- Under 18
- 14.6%
- 65 and older
- 22.2%
- Households
- 6,776
- Foreign-born
- 2.4%
- Veterans
- 5.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Greensburg ›
Education in Greensburg
39% of adults 25 and older in Greensburg have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 16.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Greensburg
- Unemployment rate
- 5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 7.7%
- Drive alone
- 79.5%
- Public transit
- 0.3%
- Walk to work
- 3%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.7%
Greensburg vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greensburg | 14,741 | $64,914 | $184,100 | $839 |
| Southwest Greensburg | 1,949 | $51,810 | $165,900 | $1,023 |
| South Greensburg | 2,446 | $64,097 | $162,300 | $756 |
| Hempfield | 41,637 | $82,705 | $232,100 | $964 |
| Grapeville | 421 | $62,000 | $104,800 | — |
| Jeannette | 8,657 | $49,188 | $114,400 | $863 |
| Youngwood | 2,926 | $70,581 | $171,600 | $849 |
| Penn | 679 | $74,706 | $102,700 | $900 |
| Adamsburg | 118 | $76,250 | $185,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Greensburg, PA?
The median household income in Greensburg is $64,914, 17% 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 Greensburg?
The median home value in Greensburg is $184,100, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Greensburg?
The median gross rent in Greensburg is $839 per month, about 28.7% of household income.
Is Greensburg, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 28% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 5%. Minuses: median household income 17% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 14.4%.
What is the median age in Greensburg?
The median age in Greensburg is 37.9 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Greensburg?
The average commute to work in Greensburg is 25 minutes; 7.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Greensburg?
The unemployment rate in Greensburg is 5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Greensburg?
39% of adults in Greensburg 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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