Living in Meadville, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Meadville · Census data 2020–2024
Meadville has 12,577 residents with a median age of 34.8. The median household income is $43,308 (44% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $116,400, the median rent is $855/month.
Meadville at a glance
- Population
- 12,577
- Median age
- 34.8State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $43,308State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $116,400State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $855/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 34%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.7%
- Average commute
- 15 min
Is Meadville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 54% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 44% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 5.7%; a poverty rate of 22.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Meadville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Meadville the median home value is $116,400, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $855 per month, which is 29.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,251 a month in housing costs.
Meadville median household income
The median household income in Meadville is $43,308 and the income per person is $25,450. 22.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Meadville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 5,392
- Owner-occupied
- 34%
- Renter-occupied
- 66%
- Vacant
- 12.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1950
- Average household size
- 2.19
Meadville demographics
- Population
- 12,577
- Median age
- 34.8
- Under 18
- 18.4%
- 65 and older
- 18.3%
- Households
- 4,742
- Foreign-born
- 3.3%
- Veterans
- 5.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Meadville ›
Education in Meadville
22.7% of adults 25 and older in Meadville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 7.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Meadville
- Unemployment rate
- 5.7%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 15 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 10.4%
- Drive alone
- 62.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 17.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.4%
Meadville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadville | 12,577 | $43,308 | $116,400 | $855 |
| West Mead | 4,974 | $64,837 | $157,300 | $766 |
| Vernon | 5,269 | $76,030 | $202,800 | $838 |
| Saegertown | 828 | $69,375 | $161,600 | $800 |
| East Mead | 1,429 | $86,429 | $182,200 | $860 |
| Hayfield | 2,747 | $72,238 | $183,700 | $708 |
| Union | 818 | $71,382 | $155,700 | $896 |
| Blooming Valley | 390 | $63,750 | $164,000 | $688 |
| Geneva | 138 | $50,500 | $69,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Meadville, PA?
The median household income in Meadville is $43,308, 44% 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 Meadville?
The median home value in Meadville is $116,400, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Meadville?
The median gross rent in Meadville is $855 per month, about 29.6% of household income.
Is Meadville, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 54% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes. Minuses: median household income 44% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 5.7%; a poverty rate of 22.3%.
What is the median age in Meadville?
The median age in Meadville is 34.8 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Meadville?
The average commute to work in Meadville is 15 minutes; 10.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Meadville?
The unemployment rate in Meadville is 5.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Meadville?
22.7% of adults in Meadville 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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