Living in Scottdale, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Scottdale · Census data 2020–2024
Scottdale has 4,363 residents with a median age of 41.6. The median household income is $55,423 (29% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $156,900, the median rent is $689/month.
Scottdale at a glance
- Population
- 4,363
- Median age
- 41.6State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $55,423State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $156,900State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $689/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 64.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.3%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Scottdale a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 38% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 29% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 7.8%; a poverty rate of 14.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Scottdale
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Scottdale the median home value is $156,900, 53% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $689 per month, which is 24.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,213 a month in housing costs.
Scottdale median household income
The median household income in Scottdale is $55,423 and the income per person is $29,271. 14.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Scottdale: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,175
- Owner-occupied
- 64.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 35.5%
- Vacant
- 9.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1946
- Average household size
- 2.21
Scottdale demographics
- Population
- 4,363
- Median age
- 41.6
- Under 18
- 21.3%
- 65 and older
- 20.9%
- Households
- 1,975
- Foreign-born
- 1.8%
- Veterans
- 9.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Scottdale ›
Education in Scottdale
20.3% of adults 25 and older in Scottdale have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 6.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Scottdale
- Unemployment rate
- 7.8%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 7.8%
- Drive alone
- 79.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 77.1%
Scottdale vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scottdale | 4,363 | $55,423 | $156,900 | $689 |
| Everson | 592 | $46,875 | $87,700 | $910 |
| Upper Tyrone | 1,937 | $67,875 | $98,700 | $798 |
| East Huntingdon | 7,621 | $68,286 | $140,100 | $894 |
| Mount Pleasant | 4,199 | $51,820 | $143,000 | $721 |
| Lower Tyrone | 1,009 | $74,792 | $139,700 | $856 |
| Bullskin | 6,600 | $69,814 | $187,400 | $925 |
| Dawson | 388 | $48,929 | $88,000 | $944 |
| Connellsville | 6,849 | $45,721 | $122,900 | $683 |
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What is the median household income in Scottdale, PA?
The median household income in Scottdale is $55,423, 29% 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 Scottdale?
The median home value in Scottdale is $156,900, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Scottdale?
The median gross rent in Scottdale is $689 per month, about 24.6% of household income.
Is Scottdale, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 38% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes. Minuses: median household income 29% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 7.8%; a poverty rate of 14.7%.
What is the median age in Scottdale?
The median age in Scottdale is 41.6 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Scottdale?
The average commute to work in Scottdale is 24 minutes; 7.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Scottdale?
The unemployment rate in Scottdale is 7.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Scottdale?
20.3% of adults in Scottdale 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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