Living in Moon, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Moon · Census data 2020–2024
Moon has 26,902 residents with a median age of 40.7. The median household income is $113,170 (45% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $293,000, the median rent is $1,215/month.
Moon at a glance
- Population
- 26,902
- Median age
- 40.7State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $113,170State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $293,000State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,215/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 78.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 53.8%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Moon a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 45% higher than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 3.6%; a poverty rate of 3.3%.
Cons: Home values 15% higher than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Moon
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Moon the median home value is $293,000, 12% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,215 per month, which is 26.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,208 a month in housing costs.
Moon median household income
The median household income in Moon is $113,170 and the income per person is $59,324. 3.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Moon: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 10,616
- Owner-occupied
- 78.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.9%
- Vacant
- 4.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.46
Moon demographics
- Population
- 26,902
- Median age
- 40.7
- Under 18
- 18.7%
- 65 and older
- 19.8%
- Households
- 10,165
- Foreign-born
- 6.9%
- Veterans
- 6.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Moon ›
Education in Moon
53.8% of adults 25 and older in Moon have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 20.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Moon
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 21.1%
- Drive alone
- 70.3%
- Public transit
- 0.8%
- Walk to work
- 1.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.5%
Moon vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moon | 26,902 | $113,170 | $293,000 | $1,215 |
| Carnot-Moon | 13,534 | $100,714 | $264,200 | $1,214 |
| Coraopolis | 5,417 | $63,828 | $169,700 | $902 |
| Glen Osborne | 585 | $136,000 | $581,700 | — |
| Sewickley | 3,823 | $101,053 | $464,300 | $955 |
| Edgeworth | 1,587 | $202,813 | $820,100 | $1,438 |
| Crescent | 2,141 | $81,992 | $195,600 | $1,215 |
| Glenfield | 199 | $98,750 | $165,400 | $1,188 |
| Aleppo | 1,747 | $78,750 | $291,100 | $3,501 |
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What is the median household income in Moon, PA?
The median household income in Moon is $113,170, 45% higher 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 Moon?
The median home value in Moon is $293,000, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Moon?
The median gross rent in Moon is $1,215 per month, about 26.6% of household income.
Is Moon, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 45% higher than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 3.6%; a poverty rate of 3.3%. Minuses: home values 15% higher than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
What is the median age in Moon?
The median age in Moon is 40.7 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Moon?
The average commute to work in Moon is 28 minutes; 21.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Moon?
The unemployment rate in Moon is 3.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Moon?
53.8% of adults in Moon 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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