Living in St. Clair, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of St. Clair · Census data 2020–2024
St. Clair has 1,247 residents with a median age of 47.8. The median household income is $55,000 (29% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $140,700, the median rent is $758/month.
St. Clair is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
St. Clair at a glance
- Population
- 1,247
- Median age
- 47.8State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $55,000State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $140,700State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $758/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 78.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.4%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is St. Clair a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 45% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 29% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 10.7%; a poverty rate of 16.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in St. Clair
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In St. Clair the median home value is $140,700, 58% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $758 per month, which is 28.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,289 a month in housing costs.
St. Clair median household income
The median household income in St. Clair is $55,000 and the income per person is $30,691. 16.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in St. Clair: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 613
- Owner-occupied
- 78.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.4%
- Vacant
- 14.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.38
St. Clair demographics
- Population
- 1,247
- Median age
- 47.8
- Under 18
- 21.6%
- 65 and older
- 21.4%
- Households
- 524
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 7.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of St. Clair ›
Education in St. Clair
17.4% of adults 25 and older in St. Clair have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 7.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in St. Clair
- Unemployment rate
- 10.7%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 5.8%
- Drive alone
- 89%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.9%
St. Clair vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Clair | 1,247 | $55,000 | $140,700 | $758 |
| New Florence | 653 | $61,500 | $117,400 | $677 |
| Lower Yoder | 2,207 | $42,970 | $97,800 | $703 |
| Seward | 412 | $50,278 | $68,900 | $717 |
| Westwood | 1,613 | $43,824 | $99,800 | $678 |
| Upper Yoder | 5,081 | $66,974 | $152,800 | $869 |
| Westmont | 4,855 | $108,988 | $180,800 | $935 |
| Brownstown | 674 | $51,042 | $70,900 | $544 |
| West Taylor | 706 | $63,828 | $89,700 | $967 |
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What is the median household income in St. Clair, PA?
The median household income in St. Clair is $55,000, 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 St. Clair?
The median home value in St. Clair is $140,700, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in St. Clair?
The median gross rent in St. Clair is $758 per month, about 28.1% of household income.
Is St. Clair, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 45% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 29% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 10.7%; a poverty rate of 16.6%.
What is the median age in St. Clair?
The median age in St. Clair is 47.8 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in St. Clair?
The average commute to work in St. Clair is 32 minutes; 5.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in St. Clair?
The unemployment rate in St. Clair is 10.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is St. Clair?
17.4% of adults in St. Clair 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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