Living in Sharon, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sharon · Census data 2020–2024
Sharon has 12,936 residents with a median age of 43. The median household income is $45,670 (41% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $78,800, the median rent is $827/month.
Sharon at a glance
- Population
- 12,936
- Median age
- 43State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $45,670State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $78,800State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $827/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 53%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.4%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Sharon a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 69% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 41% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 9.4%; a poverty rate of 20%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Sharon
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sharon the median home value is $78,800, 76% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $827 per month, which is 29.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,118 a month in housing costs.
Sharon median household income
The median household income in Sharon is $45,670 and the income per person is $26,858. 20% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Sharon: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 7,000
- Owner-occupied
- 53%
- Renter-occupied
- 47%
- Vacant
- 12.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1947
- Average household size
- 2.07
Sharon demographics
- Population
- 12,936
- Median age
- 43
- Under 18
- 20.6%
- 65 and older
- 18.3%
- Households
- 6,155
- Foreign-born
- 3.3%
- Veterans
- 7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sharon ›
Education in Sharon
18.4% of adults 25 and older in Sharon have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 6.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sharon
- Unemployment rate
- 9.4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 5.7%
- Drive alone
- 81.9%
- Public transit
- 0.2%
- Walk to work
- 3.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.2%
Sharon vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharon | 12,936 | $45,670 | $78,800 | $827 |
| West Hill | 2,425 | $40,325 | $77,100 | $701 |
| Farrell | 4,199 | $42,595 | $87,800 | $902 |
| Sharpsville | 4,187 | $51,439 | $121,300 | $835 |
| Masury | 2,283 | $39,402 | $71,100 | $810 |
| Brookfield Center | 1,216 | $61,250 | $188,100 | $619 |
| Hermitage | 16,041 | $70,052 | $199,500 | $896 |
| West Middlesex | 980 | $89,667 | $158,100 | $713 |
| Shenango | 3,475 | $70,139 | $188,900 | $896 |
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What is the median household income in Sharon, PA?
The median household income in Sharon is $45,670, 41% 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 Sharon?
The median home value in Sharon is $78,800, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Sharon?
The median gross rent in Sharon is $827 per month, about 29.3% of household income.
Is Sharon, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 69% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes. Minuses: median household income 41% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 9.4%; a poverty rate of 20%.
What is the median age in Sharon?
The median age in Sharon is 43 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Sharon?
The average commute to work in Sharon is 18 minutes; 5.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sharon?
The unemployment rate in Sharon is 9.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sharon?
18.4% of adults in Sharon 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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