Living in Pitcairn, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pitcairn · Census data 2020–2024
Pitcairn has 3,032 residents with a median age of 41.2. The median household income is $36,419 (53% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $59,300, the median rent is $772/month.
Pitcairn at a glance
- Population
- 3,032
- Median age
- 41.2State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $36,419State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $59,300State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $772/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 39.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.1%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Pitcairn a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 77% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 53% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 11.4%; a poverty rate of 15.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Pitcairn
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pitcairn the median home value is $59,300, 82% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $772 per month, which is 28.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $853 a month in housing costs.
Pitcairn median household income
The median household income in Pitcairn is $36,419 and the income per person is $24,790. 15.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Pitcairn: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,734
- Owner-occupied
- 39.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 60.8%
- Vacant
- 18.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1957
- Average household size
- 2.15
Pitcairn demographics
- Population
- 3,032
- Median age
- 41.2
- Under 18
- 20.8%
- 65 and older
- 17.6%
- Households
- 1,412
- Foreign-born
- 2.8%
- Veterans
- 6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pitcairn ›
Education in Pitcairn
17.1% of adults 25 and older in Pitcairn have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 4.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pitcairn
- Unemployment rate
- 11.4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 14%
- Drive alone
- 57.7%
- Public transit
- 5.9%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.7%
Pitcairn vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pitcairn | 3,032 | $36,419 | $59,300 | $772 |
| Wall | 563 | $54,063 | $53,000 | $1,160 |
| Monroeville | 28,295 | $79,218 | $209,800 | $1,175 |
| Trafford | 3,216 | $65,839 | $147,300 | $1,022 |
| Wilmerding | 1,761 | $36,467 | $61,200 | $778 |
| East McKeesport | 2,002 | $65,907 | $101,100 | $780 |
| Turtle Creek | 5,007 | $45,997 | $84,900 | $682 |
| West Wilmerding | 475 | $55,000 | $126,000 | $1,070 |
| Wilkins | 6,212 | $65,625 | $174,700 | $1,097 |
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What is the median household income in Pitcairn, PA?
The median household income in Pitcairn is $36,419, 53% 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 Pitcairn?
The median home value in Pitcairn is $59,300, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Pitcairn?
The median gross rent in Pitcairn is $772 per month, about 28.4% of household income.
Is Pitcairn, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 77% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 53% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 11.4%; a poverty rate of 15.4%.
What is the median age in Pitcairn?
The median age in Pitcairn is 41.2 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Pitcairn?
The average commute to work in Pitcairn is 28 minutes; 14% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pitcairn?
The unemployment rate in Pitcairn is 11.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pitcairn?
17.1% of adults in Pitcairn 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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