Living in Rankin, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rankin · Census data 2020–2024
Rankin has 1,793 residents with a median age of 35.4. The median household income is $48,145 (38% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $95,000, the median rent is $599/month.
Rankin at a glance
- Population
- 1,793
- Median age
- 35.4State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $48,145State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $95,000State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $599/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 40.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.2%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Rankin a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 63% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 38% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 10.4%; a poverty rate of 24.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Rankin
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rankin the median home value is $95,000, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $599 per month, which is 21.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,125 a month in housing costs.
Rankin median household income
The median household income in Rankin is $48,145 and the income per person is $27,047. 24.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Rankin: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 923
- Owner-occupied
- 40.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 59.2%
- Vacant
- 16.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1949
- Average household size
- 2.32
Rankin demographics
- Population
- 1,793
- Median age
- 35.4
- Under 18
- 28%
- 65 and older
- 16.9%
- Households
- 770
- Foreign-born
- 1.3%
- Veterans
- 2.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rankin ›
Education in Rankin
17.2% of adults 25 and older in Rankin have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 7.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rankin
- Unemployment rate
- 10.4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 8%
- Drive alone
- 41.6%
- Public transit
- 26.8%
- Walk to work
- 2.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 71.7%
Rankin vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rankin | 1,793 | $48,145 | $95,000 | $599 |
| Swissvale | 8,418 | $60,341 | $147,000 | $1,136 |
| Whitaker | 1,140 | $63,194 | $98,500 | $1,075 |
| Braddock | 2,039 | $37,813 | $50,000 | $689 |
| Braddock Hills | 1,629 | $39,981 | $129,800 | $477 |
| Edgewood | 3,077 | $103,203 | $327,400 | $1,150 |
| Homestead | 2,874 | $39,052 | $83,900 | $929 |
| Munhall | 10,548 | $52,517 | $132,100 | $780 |
| North Braddock | 4,219 | $34,564 | $66,100 | $695 |
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What is the median household income in Rankin, PA?
The median household income in Rankin is $48,145, 38% 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 Rankin?
The median home value in Rankin is $95,000, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Rankin?
The median gross rent in Rankin is $599 per month, about 21.8% of household income.
Is Rankin, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 63% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 38% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 10.4%; a poverty rate of 24.9%.
What is the median age in Rankin?
The median age in Rankin is 35.4 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Rankin?
The average commute to work in Rankin is 29 minutes; 8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rankin?
The unemployment rate in Rankin is 10.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rankin?
17.2% of adults in Rankin 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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