Living in Homestead, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Homestead · Census data 2020–2024
Homestead has 2,874 residents with a median age of 49.2. The median household income is $39,052 (50% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $83,900, the median rent is $929/month.
Homestead at a glance
- Population
- 2,874
- Median age
- 49.2State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $39,052State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $83,900State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $929/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 34.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.6%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Homestead a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 67% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 50% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 5.5%; a poverty rate of 18.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Homestead
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Homestead the median home value is $83,900, 75% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $929 per month, which is 29.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,133 a month in housing costs.
Homestead median household income
The median household income in Homestead is $39,052 and the income per person is $29,649. 18.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Homestead: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,736
- Owner-occupied
- 34.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 65.9%
- Vacant
- 18.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1952
- Average household size
- 2.01
Homestead demographics
- Population
- 2,874
- Median age
- 49.2
- Under 18
- 19.4%
- 65 and older
- 25%
- Households
- 1,416
- Foreign-born
- 3.2%
- Veterans
- 3.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Homestead ›
Education in Homestead
19.6% of adults 25 and older in Homestead have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 7.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Homestead
- Unemployment rate
- 5.5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 16.4%
- Drive alone
- 54.7%
- Public transit
- 15.6%
- Walk to work
- 1.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.2%
Homestead vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homestead | 2,874 | $39,052 | $83,900 | $929 |
| West Homestead | 1,905 | $77,250 | $167,400 | $1,247 |
| Munhall | 10,548 | $52,517 | $132,100 | $780 |
| Whitaker | 1,140 | $63,194 | $98,500 | $1,075 |
| Rankin | 1,793 | $48,145 | $95,000 | $599 |
| Swissvale | 8,418 | $60,341 | $147,000 | $1,136 |
| Edgewood | 3,077 | $103,203 | $327,400 | $1,150 |
| Braddock | 2,039 | $37,813 | $50,000 | $689 |
| Braddock Hills | 1,629 | $39,981 | $129,800 | $477 |
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What is the median household income in Homestead, PA?
The median household income in Homestead is $39,052, 50% 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 Homestead?
The median home value in Homestead is $83,900, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Homestead?
The median gross rent in Homestead is $929 per month, about 29.4% of household income.
Is Homestead, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 67% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 50% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 5.5%; a poverty rate of 18.6%.
What is the median age in Homestead?
The median age in Homestead is 49.2 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Homestead?
The average commute to work in Homestead is 30 minutes; 16.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Homestead?
The unemployment rate in Homestead is 5.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Homestead?
19.6% of adults in Homestead 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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