Living in Southwest, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Southwest · Census data 2020–2024
Southwest has 388 residents with a median age of 51.2. The median household income is $56,250 (28% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $87,500, the median rent is $940/month.
Southwest is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Southwest at a glance
- Population
- 388
- Median age
- 51.2State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $56,250State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $87,500State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $940/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 93.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.6%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Southwest a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 66% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.9%; a poverty rate of 2.3%.
Cons: Median household income 28% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Southwest
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Southwest the median home value is $87,500, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $940 per month, which is 28.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,068 a month in housing costs.
Southwest median household income
The median household income in Southwest is $56,250 and the income per person is $29,291. 2.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Southwest: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 264
- Owner-occupied
- 93.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.8%
- Vacant
- 44.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1964
- Average household size
- 2.66
44.7% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Southwest has many vacation and second homes.
Southwest demographics
- Population
- 388
- Median age
- 51.2
- Under 18
- 22.4%
- 65 and older
- 28.1%
- Households
- 146
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Southwest ›
Education in Southwest
7.6% of adults 25 and older in Southwest have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 0.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Southwest
- Unemployment rate
- 1.9%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 4.7%
- Drive alone
- 85.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.2%
Southwest vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest | 388 | $56,250 | $87,500 | $940 |
| Pleasantville | 759 | $50,972 | $107,900 | $719 |
| Triumph | 254 | $52,344 | $79,100 | — |
| Eldred | 632 | $63,500 | $114,400 | — |
| Oil Creek | 1,715 | $66,250 | $123,300 | $740 |
| Titusville | 5,189 | $38,194 | $79,200 | $662 |
| Oil Creek | 638 | $76,250 | $123,500 | $631 |
| Allegheny | 308 | $62,679 | $168,100 | $850 |
| Harmony | 550 | $63,000 | $108,700 | — |
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What is the median household income in Southwest, PA?
The median household income in Southwest is $56,250, 28% 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 Southwest?
The median home value in Southwest is $87,500, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Southwest?
The median gross rent in Southwest is $940 per month, about 28.8% of household income.
Is Southwest, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 66% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.9%; a poverty rate of 2.3%. Minuses: median household income 28% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
What is the median age in Southwest?
The median age in Southwest is 51.2 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Southwest?
The average commute to work in Southwest is 28 minutes; 4.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Southwest?
The unemployment rate in Southwest is 1.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Southwest?
7.6% of adults in Southwest 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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