Living in Leetsdale, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Leetsdale · Census data 2020–2024
Leetsdale has 1,096 residents with a median age of 44.3. The median household income is $66,346 (15% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $156,000, the median rent is $959/month.
Leetsdale is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Leetsdale at a glance
- Population
- 1,096
- Median age
- 44.3State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $66,346State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $156,000State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $959/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 57%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 37.2%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Leetsdale a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 39% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 4.8%; a poverty rate of 5.7%.
Cons: Median household income 15% lower than the Pennsylvania median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Leetsdale
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Leetsdale the median home value is $156,000, 53% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $959 per month, which is 26.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,364 a month in housing costs.
Leetsdale median household income
The median household income in Leetsdale is $66,346 and the income per person is $41,941. 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Leetsdale: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 629
- Owner-occupied
- 57%
- Renter-occupied
- 43%
- Vacant
- 11.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 1.96
Leetsdale demographics
- Population
- 1,096
- Median age
- 44.3
- Under 18
- 19.9%
- 65 and older
- 26%
- Households
- 558
- Foreign-born
- 4.6%
- Veterans
- 11.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Leetsdale ›
Education in Leetsdale
37.2% of adults 25 and older in Leetsdale have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 18.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Leetsdale
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 19.1%
- Drive alone
- 70.4%
- Public transit
- 5.7%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.8%
Leetsdale vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leetsdale | 1,096 | $66,346 | $156,000 | $959 |
| Crescent | 2,141 | $81,992 | $195,600 | $1,215 |
| Leet | 1,530 | $93,083 | $254,700 | $1,106 |
| South Heights | 408 | $53,929 | $141,300 | $971 |
| Edgeworth | 1,587 | $202,813 | $820,100 | $1,438 |
| Ambridge Heights | 1,501 | $72,930 | $161,600 | $882 |
| Ambridge | 6,890 | $51,537 | $98,200 | $969 |
| Sewickley | 3,823 | $101,053 | $464,300 | $955 |
| Bell Acres | 1,468 | $165,987 | $437,500 | $1,098 |
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What is the median household income in Leetsdale, PA?
The median household income in Leetsdale is $66,346, 15% 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 Leetsdale?
The median home value in Leetsdale is $156,000, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Leetsdale?
The median gross rent in Leetsdale is $959 per month, about 26.1% of household income.
Is Leetsdale, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 39% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 4.8%; a poverty rate of 5.7%. Minuses: median household income 15% lower than the Pennsylvania median.
What is the median age in Leetsdale?
The median age in Leetsdale is 44.3 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Leetsdale?
The average commute to work in Leetsdale is 25 minutes; 19.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Leetsdale?
The unemployment rate in Leetsdale is 4.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Leetsdale?
37.2% of adults in Leetsdale 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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