Living in Kittanning, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kittanning · Census data 2020–2024
Kittanning has 3,902 residents with a median age of 44.7. The median household income is $51,711 (34% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $101,300, the median rent is $705/month.
Kittanning at a glance
- Population
- 3,902
- Median age
- 44.7State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $51,711State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $101,300State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $705/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 50.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.6%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Kittanning a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 60% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 1.9%.
Cons: Median household income 34% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 20.7%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Kittanning
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kittanning the median home value is $101,300, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $705 per month, which is 28% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,226 a month in housing costs.
Kittanning median household income
The median household income in Kittanning is $51,711 and the income per person is $39,350. 20.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Kittanning: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,093
- Owner-occupied
- 50.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 49.9%
- Vacant
- 19.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1944
- Average household size
- 2.24
Kittanning demographics
- Population
- 3,902
- Median age
- 44.7
- Under 18
- 21.9%
- 65 and older
- 26.8%
- Households
- 1,694
- Foreign-born
- 2.6%
- Veterans
- 13.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kittanning ›
Education in Kittanning
17.6% of adults 25 and older in Kittanning have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 9.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kittanning
- Unemployment rate
- 1.9%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 9.8%
- Drive alone
- 62.6%
- Public transit
- 0.6%
- Walk to work
- 12.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.7%
Kittanning vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kittanning | 3,902 | $51,711 | $101,300 | $705 |
| West Kittanning | 1,284 | $65,547 | $122,400 | $924 |
| Applewold | 385 | $61,250 | $189,100 | $807 |
| West Hills | 1,584 | $97,754 | $226,400 | — |
| Rayburn | 1,608 | $69,688 | $138,600 | $640 |
| Manorville | 402 | $77,885 | $147,900 | $673 |
| East Franklin | 3,776 | $98,025 | $216,000 | $327 |
| Ford City | 2,813 | $57,971 | $84,400 | $906 |
| Manor | 4,116 | $75,152 | $177,400 | $760 |
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What is the median household income in Kittanning, PA?
The median household income in Kittanning is $51,711, 34% 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 Kittanning?
The median home value in Kittanning is $101,300, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Kittanning?
The median gross rent in Kittanning is $705 per month, about 28% of household income.
Is Kittanning, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 60% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 1.9%. Minuses: median household income 34% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 20.7%.
What is the median age in Kittanning?
The median age in Kittanning is 44.7 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Kittanning?
The average commute to work in Kittanning is 25 minutes; 9.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kittanning?
The unemployment rate in Kittanning is 1.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kittanning?
17.6% of adults in Kittanning 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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