Living in Sharpsville, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sharpsville · Census data 2020–2024
Sharpsville has 4,187 residents with a median age of 44.9. The median household income is $51,439 (34% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $121,300, the median rent is $835/month.
Sharpsville at a glance
- Population
- 4,187
- Median age
- 44.9State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $51,439State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $121,300State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $835/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 60.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.8%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Sharpsville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 52% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 34% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 10.3%; a poverty rate of 15.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Sharpsville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sharpsville the median home value is $121,300, 64% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $835 per month, which is 31.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,074 a month in housing costs.
Sharpsville median household income
The median household income in Sharpsville is $51,439 and the income per person is $30,288. 15.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Sharpsville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,049
- Owner-occupied
- 60.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 39.4%
- Vacant
- 4.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1954
- Average household size
- 2.15
Sharpsville demographics
- Population
- 4,187
- Median age
- 44.9
- Under 18
- 19.8%
- 65 and older
- 23.5%
- Households
- 1,949
- Foreign-born
- 3.3%
- Veterans
- 4.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sharpsville ›
Education in Sharpsville
20.8% of adults 25 and older in Sharpsville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 5.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sharpsville
- Unemployment rate
- 10.3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 9.9%
- Drive alone
- 78.3%
- Public transit
- 2.1%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.5%
Sharpsville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpsville | 4,187 | $51,439 | $121,300 | $835 |
| Sharon | 12,936 | $45,670 | $78,800 | $827 |
| Hermitage | 16,041 | $70,052 | $199,500 | $896 |
| West Hill | 2,425 | $40,325 | $77,100 | $701 |
| Farrell | 4,199 | $42,595 | $87,800 | $902 |
| Brookfield Center | 1,216 | $61,250 | $188,100 | $619 |
| Clark | 585 | $60,000 | $229,800 | $688 |
| Masury | 2,283 | $39,402 | $71,100 | $810 |
| South Pymatuning | 2,608 | $77,614 | $180,700 | $870 |
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What is the median household income in Sharpsville, PA?
The median household income in Sharpsville is $51,439, 34% 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 Sharpsville?
The median home value in Sharpsville is $121,300, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Sharpsville?
The median gross rent in Sharpsville is $835 per month, about 31.6% of household income.
Is Sharpsville, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 52% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes. Minuses: median household income 34% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 10.3%; a poverty rate of 15.3%.
What is the median age in Sharpsville?
The median age in Sharpsville is 44.9 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Sharpsville?
The average commute to work in Sharpsville is 20 minutes; 9.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sharpsville?
The unemployment rate in Sharpsville is 10.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sharpsville?
20.8% of adults in Sharpsville 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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