Living in Monessen, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Monessen · Census data 2020–2024
Monessen has 6,780 residents with a median age of 44.9. The median household income is $52,889 (32% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $95,900, the median rent is $733/month.
Monessen at a glance
- Population
- 6,780
- Median age
- 44.9State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $52,889State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $95,900State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $733/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 73%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.5%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Monessen a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 62% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 32% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 6%; a poverty rate of 20.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Monessen
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Monessen the median home value is $95,900, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $733 per month, which is 29.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,184 a month in housing costs.
Monessen median household income
The median household income in Monessen is $52,889 and the income per person is $31,807. 20.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Monessen: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,857
- Owner-occupied
- 73%
- Renter-occupied
- 27%
- Vacant
- 18.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1953
- Average household size
- 2.12
Monessen demographics
- Population
- 6,780
- Median age
- 44.9
- Under 18
- 19.8%
- 65 and older
- 22.7%
- Households
- 3,129
- Foreign-born
- 1.2%
- Veterans
- 6.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Monessen ›
Education in Monessen
25.5% of adults 25 and older in Monessen have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Monessen
- Unemployment rate
- 6%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 10.9%
- Drive alone
- 73%
- Public transit
- 2.3%
- Walk to work
- 3.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.2%
Monessen vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monessen | 6,780 | $52,889 | $95,900 | $733 |
| Charleroi | 4,202 | $43,265 | $52,800 | $907 |
| North Charleroi | 1,316 | $51,324 | $93,500 | $508 |
| North Belle Vernon | 1,723 | $50,588 | $118,600 | $957 |
| Speers | 1,105 | $72,813 | $158,400 | $1,077 |
| Wickerham Manor-Fisher | 1,247 | $80,694 | $188,900 | — |
| Donora | 4,527 | $39,544 | $62,300 | $916 |
| Lynnwood-Pricedale | 2,128 | $57,599 | $197,400 | $711 |
| Belle Vernon | 923 | $41,154 | $138,400 | $711 |
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What is the median household income in Monessen, PA?
The median household income in Monessen is $52,889, 32% 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 Monessen?
The median home value in Monessen is $95,900, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Monessen?
The median gross rent in Monessen is $733 per month, about 29.9% of household income.
Is Monessen, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 62% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes. Minuses: median household income 32% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 6%; a poverty rate of 20.8%.
What is the median age in Monessen?
The median age in Monessen is 44.9 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Monessen?
The average commute to work in Monessen is 24 minutes; 10.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Monessen?
The unemployment rate in Monessen is 6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Monessen?
25.5% of adults in Monessen 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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