Living in Monongahela, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Monongahela · Census data 2020–2024
Monongahela has 4,109 residents with a median age of 43. The median household income is $59,861 (23% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $114,300, the median rent is $818/month.
Monongahela at a glance
- Population
- 4,109
- Median age
- 43State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $59,861State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $114,300State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $818/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 69.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.8%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Monongahela a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 55% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 23% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 6.9%; a poverty rate of 12.3%.
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 $114,300, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $818 per month, which is 22.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,137 a month in housing costs.
Monongahela median household income
The median household income in Monongahela is $59,861 and the income per person is $34,268. 12.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Monongahela: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,251
- Owner-occupied
- 69.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.9%
- Vacant
- 14.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.12
Monongahela demographics
- Population
- 4,109
- Median age
- 43
- Under 18
- 15.6%
- 65 and older
- 21.8%
- Households
- 1,931
- Foreign-born
- 2.2%
- Veterans
- 7.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Monongahela ›
Education in Monongahela
22.8% of adults 25 and older in Monongahela have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 7.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Monongahela
- Unemployment rate
- 6.9%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 8.9%
- Drive alone
- 83.8%
- Public transit
- 1.7%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 89%
Monongahela vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monongahela | 4,109 | $59,861 | $114,300 | $818 |
| Carroll | 5,339 | $79,219 | $189,300 | — |
| Wickerham Manor-Fisher | 1,247 | $80,694 | $188,900 | — |
| Baidland | 1,809 | $100,341 | $201,300 | — |
| New Eagle | 2,085 | $51,716 | $106,700 | $719 |
| North Charleroi | 1,316 | $51,324 | $93,500 | $508 |
| Forward | 3,009 | $67,171 | $166,000 | $1,120 |
| Donora | 4,527 | $39,544 | $62,300 | $916 |
| Monessen | 6,780 | $52,889 | $95,900 | $733 |
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What is the median household income in Monongahela, PA?
The median household income in Monongahela is $59,861, 23% 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 $114,300, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Monongahela?
The median gross rent in Monongahela is $818 per month, about 22.3% of household income.
Is Monongahela, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 55% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 23% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 6.9%; a poverty rate of 12.3%.
What is the median age in Monongahela?
The median age in Monongahela is 43 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Monongahela?
The average commute to work in Monongahela is 29 minutes; 8.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Monongahela?
The unemployment rate in Monongahela is 6.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Monongahela?
22.8% 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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