Living in Monongahela, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Monongahela · Census data 2020–2024
Monongahela has 1,255 residents with a median age of 42.1. The median household income is $70,357 (10% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $100,000, the median rent is $1,008/month.
Monongahela is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Monongahela at a glance
- Population
- 1,255
- Median age
- 42.1State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $70,357State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $100,000State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,008/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 80.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.2%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Monongahela a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 61% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.7%.
Cons: Median household income 10% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Monongahela
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Monongahela the median home value is $100,000, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,008 per month, which is 24.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,250 a month in housing costs.
Monongahela median household income
The median household income in Monongahela is $70,357 and the income per person is $36,638. 12.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Monongahela: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 623
- Owner-occupied
- 80.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.4%
- Vacant
- 12.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1967
- Average household size
- 2.30
Monongahela demographics
- Population
- 1,255
- Median age
- 42.1
- Under 18
- 24.4%
- 65 and older
- 21.4%
- Households
- 546
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 9.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Monongahela ›
Education in Monongahela
21.2% of adults 25 and older in Monongahela have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 6.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Monongahela
- Unemployment rate
- 1.7%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 6.2%
- Drive alone
- 72.5%
- Public transit
- 0.9%
- Walk to work
- 1.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.8%
Monongahela vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monongahela | 1,255 | $70,357 | $100,000 | $1,008 |
| Masontown | 3,201 | $53,676 | $126,300 | $451 |
| Greene | 539 | $90,500 | $196,300 | $921 |
| Nicholson | 1,417 | $65,096 | $147,800 | $1,027 |
| Bobtown | 1,066 | $48,233 | $63,500 | — |
| Nemacolin | 1,306 | $27,557 | — | $968 |
| Dunkard | 2,329 | $56,964 | $84,900 | $1,065 |
| Fairdale | 2,126 | $79,350 | $146,600 | $687 |
| Edenborn | 398 | $42,055 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in Monongahela, PA?
The median household income in Monongahela is $70,357, 10% 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 Monongahela?
The median home value in Monongahela is $100,000, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Monongahela?
The median gross rent in Monongahela is $1,008 per month, about 24.8% of household income.
Is Monongahela, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 61% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.7%. Minuses: median household income 10% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.9%.
What is the median age in Monongahela?
The median age in Monongahela is 42.1 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Monongahela?
The average commute to work in Monongahela is 26 minutes; 6.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Monongahela?
The unemployment rate in Monongahela is 1.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Monongahela?
21.2% of adults in Monongahela 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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