Living in Sharpsburg, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sharpsburg · Census data 2020–2024
Sharpsburg has 3,119 residents with a median age of 40.4. The median household income is $59,228 (24% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $141,400, the median rent is $991/month.
Sharpsburg at a glance
- Population
- 3,119
- Median age
- 40.4State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $59,228State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $141,400State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $991/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 47.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.5%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Sharpsburg a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 44% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 6.3%; a poverty rate of 17.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Sharpsburg
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sharpsburg the median home value is $141,400, 57% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $991 per month, which is 24.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,284 a month in housing costs.
Sharpsburg median household income
The median household income in Sharpsburg is $59,228 and the income per person is $42,844. 17.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Sharpsburg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,803
- Owner-occupied
- 47.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 52.4%
- Vacant
- 10.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1942
- Average household size
- 1.93
Sharpsburg demographics
- Population
- 3,119
- Median age
- 40.4
- Under 18
- 17.6%
- 65 and older
- 19.9%
- Households
- 1,612
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 11.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sharpsburg ›
Education in Sharpsburg
33.5% of adults 25 and older in Sharpsburg have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 11.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sharpsburg
- Unemployment rate
- 6.3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 15.8%
- Drive alone
- 63%
- Public transit
- 9.3%
- Walk to work
- 6.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 81%
Sharpsburg vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpsburg | 3,119 | $59,228 | $141,400 | $991 |
| Aspinwall | 2,843 | $107,000 | $378,800 | $1,330 |
| Etna | 3,364 | $53,654 | $135,800 | $931 |
| O'Hara | 9,109 | $117,276 | $401,300 | $2,175 |
| Fox Chapel | 5,246 | $243,625 | $900,600 | — |
| Millvale | 3,299 | $72,778 | $124,100 | $1,029 |
| Shaler | 27,538 | $95,654 | $245,500 | $1,226 |
| Blawnox | 1,439 | $60,333 | $173,000 | $807 |
| Reserve | 3,180 | $81,724 | $209,700 | $1,059 |
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What is the median household income in Sharpsburg, PA?
The median household income in Sharpsburg is $59,228, 24% 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 Sharpsburg?
The median home value in Sharpsburg is $141,400, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Sharpsburg?
The median gross rent in Sharpsburg is $991 per month, about 24.8% of household income.
Is Sharpsburg, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 44% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 6.3%; a poverty rate of 17.4%.
What is the median age in Sharpsburg?
The median age in Sharpsburg is 40.4 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Sharpsburg?
The average commute to work in Sharpsburg is 25 minutes; 15.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sharpsburg?
The unemployment rate in Sharpsburg is 6.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sharpsburg?
33.5% of adults in Sharpsburg 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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