Living in Port Vue, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Port Vue · Census data 2020–2024
Port Vue has 3,620 residents with a median age of 39.6. The median household income is $58,194 (25% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $82,500, the median rent is $963/month.
Port Vue at a glance
- Population
- 3,620
- Median age
- 39.6State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $58,194State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $82,500State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $963/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 77.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.9%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Port Vue a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 68% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 10.1%.
Cons: Median household income 25% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 11.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Port Vue
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Port Vue the median home value is $82,500, 75% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $963 per month, which is 18.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,066 a month in housing costs.
Port Vue median household income
The median household income in Port Vue is $58,194 and the income per person is $30,747. 10.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Port Vue: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,817
- Owner-occupied
- 77.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.1%
- Vacant
- 8.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1951
- Average household size
- 2.18
Port Vue demographics
- Population
- 3,620
- Median age
- 39.6
- Under 18
- 15.2%
- 65 and older
- 20%
- Households
- 1,664
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 7.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Port Vue ›
Education in Port Vue
13.9% of adults 25 and older in Port Vue have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 3.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Port Vue
- Unemployment rate
- 11.1%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 8.7%
- Drive alone
- 80.2%
- Public transit
- 0.4%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.5%
Port Vue vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Vue | 3,620 | $58,194 | $82,500 | $963 |
| Glassport | 4,368 | $47,803 | $82,700 | $849 |
| Dravosburg | 1,643 | $51,715 | $93,500 | $634 |
| Liberty | 2,320 | $73,786 | $115,600 | $813 |
| McKeesport | 17,380 | $34,219 | $72,700 | $848 |
| West Mifflin | 19,190 | $76,563 | $151,600 | $780 |
| Versailles | 1,533 | $42,500 | $97,100 | $822 |
| Duquesne | 5,149 | $44,180 | $63,800 | $739 |
| Clairton | 6,044 | $36,538 | $66,500 | $1,009 |
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What is the median household income in Port Vue, PA?
The median household income in Port Vue is $58,194, 25% 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 Port Vue?
The median home value in Port Vue is $82,500, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Port Vue?
The median gross rent in Port Vue is $963 per month, about 18.5% of household income.
Is Port Vue, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 68% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 10.1%. Minuses: median household income 25% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 11.1%.
What is the median age in Port Vue?
The median age in Port Vue is 39.6 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Port Vue?
The average commute to work in Port Vue is 31 minutes; 8.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Port Vue?
The unemployment rate in Port Vue is 11.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Port Vue?
13.9% of adults in Port Vue 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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