Living in Jeannette, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Jeannette · Census data 2020–2024
Jeannette has 8,657 residents with a median age of 47.1. The median household income is $49,188 (37% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $114,400, the median rent is $863/month.
Jeannette at a glance
- Population
- 8,657
- Median age
- 47.1State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $49,188State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $114,400State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $863/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 67.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.4%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Jeannette a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 55% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.6%.
Cons: Median household income 37% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 18.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Jeannette
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Jeannette the median home value is $114,400, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $863 per month, which is 28.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,173 a month in housing costs.
Jeannette median household income
The median household income in Jeannette is $49,188 and the income per person is $35,920. 18.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Jeannette: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,832
- Owner-occupied
- 67.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.6%
- Vacant
- 10.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1952
- Average household size
- 2.00
Jeannette demographics
- Population
- 8,657
- Median age
- 47.1
- Under 18
- 15.7%
- 65 and older
- 22.9%
- Households
- 4,316
- Foreign-born
- 2.9%
- Veterans
- 8.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Jeannette ›
Education in Jeannette
20.4% of adults 25 and older in Jeannette have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 5.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Jeannette
- Unemployment rate
- 4.6%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 6%
- Drive alone
- 78.1%
- Public transit
- 1.4%
- Walk to work
- 2.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.4%
Jeannette vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeannette | 8,657 | $49,188 | $114,400 | $863 |
| Grapeville | 421 | $62,000 | $104,800 | — |
| Penn | 679 | $74,706 | $102,700 | $900 |
| Adamsburg | 118 | $76,250 | $185,000 | — |
| Manor | 3,538 | $138,583 | $273,500 | — |
| Hempfield | 41,637 | $82,705 | $232,100 | $964 |
| Greensburg | 14,741 | $64,914 | $184,100 | $839 |
| Southwest Greensburg | 1,949 | $51,810 | $165,900 | $1,023 |
| Irwin | 3,831 | $59,963 | $195,500 | $1,002 |
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What is the median household income in Jeannette, PA?
The median household income in Jeannette is $49,188, 37% 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 Jeannette?
The median home value in Jeannette is $114,400, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Jeannette?
The median gross rent in Jeannette is $863 per month, about 28.4% of household income.
Is Jeannette, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 55% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.6%. Minuses: median household income 37% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 18.8%.
What is the median age in Jeannette?
The median age in Jeannette is 47.1 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Jeannette?
The average commute to work in Jeannette is 29 minutes; 6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Jeannette?
The unemployment rate in Jeannette is 4.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Jeannette?
20.4% of adults in Jeannette 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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