Living in Kennedy, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kennedy · Census data 2020–2024
Kennedy has 8,549 residents with a median age of 49. The median household income is $87,384 (12% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $247,800, the median rent is $1,613/month.
Kennedy at a glance
- Population
- 8,549
- Median age
- 49State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $87,384State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $247,800State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,613/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 80.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 43.5%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Kennedy a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 12% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values about the same as the state median; unemployment of 2.1%; a poverty rate of 8.7%.
Cons: An average commute of 28 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Kennedy
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kennedy the median home value is $247,800, 26% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,613 per month, which is 24.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,739 a month in housing costs.
Kennedy median household income
The median household income in Kennedy is $87,384 and the income per person is $48,578. 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Kennedy: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,867
- Owner-occupied
- 80.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.1%
- Vacant
- 3.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 2.26
Kennedy demographics
- Population
- 8,549
- Median age
- 49
- Under 18
- 17.3%
- 65 and older
- 25.5%
- Households
- 3,722
- Foreign-born
- 3.2%
- Veterans
- 5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kennedy ›
Education in Kennedy
43.5% of adults 25 and older in Kennedy have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 18.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kennedy
- Unemployment rate
- 2.1%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 28.2%
- Drive alone
- 66.1%
- Public transit
- 1.1%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.3%
Kennedy vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kennedy | 8,549 | $87,384 | $247,800 | $1,613 |
| Stowe | 6,294 | $52,971 | $110,100 | $1,142 |
| McKees Rocks | 5,786 | $41,131 | $75,600 | $1,081 |
| Robinson | 15,534 | $103,048 | $293,200 | $1,688 |
| Neville | 1,085 | $61,094 | $170,900 | $941 |
| Ben Avon | 1,919 | $102,869 | $344,700 | $1,393 |
| Emsworth | 2,465 | $64,816 | $184,200 | $1,101 |
| Avalon | 4,674 | $51,250 | $170,500 | $909 |
| Bellevue | 8,128 | $68,827 | $213,300 | $973 |
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What is the median household income in Kennedy, PA?
The median household income in Kennedy is $87,384, 12% higher 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 Kennedy?
The median home value in Kennedy is $247,800, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Kennedy?
The median gross rent in Kennedy is $1,613 per month, about 24.6% of household income.
Is Kennedy, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 12% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values about the same as the state median; unemployment of 2.1%; a poverty rate of 8.7%. Minuses: an average commute of 28 minutes.
What is the median age in Kennedy?
The median age in Kennedy is 49 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Kennedy?
The average commute to work in Kennedy is 28 minutes; 28.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kennedy?
The unemployment rate in Kennedy is 2.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kennedy?
43.5% of adults in Kennedy 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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