Living in Leechburg, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Leechburg · Census data 2020–2024
Leechburg has 1,985 residents with a median age of 42.2. The median household income is $48,207 (38% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $97,600, the median rent is $814/month.
Leechburg at a glance
- Population
- 1,985
- Median age
- 42.2State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $48,207State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $97,600State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $814/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 60.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.2%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Leechburg a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 62% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 38% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 5.5%; a poverty rate of 19.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Leechburg
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Leechburg the median home value is $97,600, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $814 per month, which is 29.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $970 a month in housing costs.
Leechburg median household income
The median household income in Leechburg is $48,207 and the income per person is $29,310. 19.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Leechburg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,102
- Owner-occupied
- 60.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 39.5%
- Vacant
- 13%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1940
- Average household size
- 2.07
Leechburg demographics
- Population
- 1,985
- Median age
- 42.2
- Under 18
- 19%
- 65 and older
- 19.2%
- Households
- 959
- Foreign-born
- 0.9%
- Veterans
- 10.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Leechburg ›
Education in Leechburg
15.2% of adults 25 and older in Leechburg have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 7.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Leechburg
- Unemployment rate
- 5.5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 6.2%
- Drive alone
- 86.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.3%
Leechburg vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leechburg | 1,985 | $48,207 | $97,600 | $814 |
| Hyde Park | 464 | $65,536 | $141,700 | $620 |
| West Leechburg | 1,190 | $77,115 | $169,200 | $748 |
| Pleasant View | 809 | $75,804 | $118,900 | $875 |
| Allegheny | 8,238 | $79,894 | $231,900 | $894 |
| Vandergrift | 5,011 | $50,901 | $93,900 | $794 |
| Gilpin | 2,243 | $72,614 | $158,300 | $874 |
| Parks | 2,747 | $66,944 | $128,400 | — |
| East Vandergrift | 631 | $55,278 | $70,300 | $820 |
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What is the median household income in Leechburg, PA?
The median household income in Leechburg is $48,207, 38% 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 Leechburg?
The median home value in Leechburg is $97,600, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Leechburg?
The median gross rent in Leechburg is $814 per month, about 29.8% of household income.
Is Leechburg, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 62% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes. Minuses: median household income 38% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 5.5%; a poverty rate of 19.6%.
What is the median age in Leechburg?
The median age in Leechburg is 42.2 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Leechburg?
The average commute to work in Leechburg is 26 minutes; 6.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Leechburg?
The unemployment rate in Leechburg is 5.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Leechburg?
15.2% of adults in Leechburg 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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