Living in Monaca, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Monaca · Census data 2020–2024
Monaca has 5,519 residents with a median age of 39. The median household income is $73,538 (6% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $162,700, the median rent is $768/month.
Monaca at a glance
- Population
- 5,519
- Median age
- 39State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $73,538State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $162,700State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $768/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 65.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.5%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Monaca a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 36% lower than the state median; unemployment of 5.1%; a poverty rate of 10.5%.
Cons: Median household income 6% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 32 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Monaca
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Monaca the median home value is $162,700, 51% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $768 per month, which is 22.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,369 a month in housing costs.
Monaca median household income
The median household income in Monaca is $73,538 and the income per person is $39,340. 10.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Monaca: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,586
- Owner-occupied
- 65.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.1%
- Vacant
- 9.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1950
- Average household size
- 2.36
Monaca demographics
- Population
- 5,519
- Median age
- 39
- Under 18
- 25.9%
- 65 and older
- 18.2%
- Households
- 2,336
- Foreign-born
- 3%
- Veterans
- 4.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Monaca ›
Education in Monaca
25.5% of adults 25 and older in Monaca have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 6.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Monaca
- Unemployment rate
- 5.1%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 15.2%
- Drive alone
- 78.5%
- Public transit
- 0.7%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.8%
Monaca vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monaca | 5,519 | $73,538 | $162,700 | $768 |
| Freedom | 1,488 | $74,327 | $100,900 | $1,003 |
| East Rochester | 585 | $42,222 | $119,100 | $775 |
| Rochester | 3,422 | $43,080 | $116,800 | $801 |
| Pine Run | 1,067 | $77,386 | $210,000 | $1,657 |
| Beaver | 4,374 | $81,156 | $254,100 | $874 |
| Bridgewater | 789 | $61,250 | $192,600 | $1,071 |
| Conway | 2,195 | $66,029 | $178,600 | $894 |
| Center | 11,691 | $89,346 | $256,000 | $1,067 |
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What is the median household income in Monaca, PA?
The median household income in Monaca is $73,538, 6% 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 Monaca?
The median home value in Monaca is $162,700, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Monaca?
The median gross rent in Monaca is $768 per month, about 22.7% of household income.
Is Monaca, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 36% lower than the state median; unemployment of 5.1%; a poverty rate of 10.5%. Minuses: median household income 6% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 32 minutes.
What is the median age in Monaca?
The median age in Monaca is 39 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Monaca?
The average commute to work in Monaca is 32 minutes; 15.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Monaca?
The unemployment rate in Monaca is 5.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Monaca?
25.5% of adults in Monaca 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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