Living in Sturgeon, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sturgeon · Census data 2020–2024
Sturgeon has 1,466 residents with a median age of 41.2. The median household income is $114,592 (47% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $220,500.
Sturgeon is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sturgeon at a glance
- Population
- 1,466
- Median age
- 41.2State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $114,592State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $220,500State: $254,500
- Homeowners
- 95.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 44%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Sturgeon a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 47% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 13% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 5.3%; a poverty rate of 1%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Sturgeon
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sturgeon the median home value is $220,500, 34% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,833 a month in housing costs.
Sturgeon median household income
The median household income in Sturgeon is $114,592 and the income per person is $53,353. 1% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Sturgeon: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 553
- Owner-occupied
- 95.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 4.2%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1985
- Average household size
- 2.65
Sturgeon demographics
- Population
- 1,466
- Median age
- 41.2
- Under 18
- 21.9%
- 65 and older
- 17.1%
- Households
- 553
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 2.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sturgeon ›
Education in Sturgeon
44% of adults 25 and older in Sturgeon have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 7.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sturgeon
- Unemployment rate
- 5.3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 21.3%
- Drive alone
- 76.4%
- Public transit
- 2.3%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.9%
Sturgeon vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sturgeon | 1,466 | $114,592 | $220,500 | — |
| Noblestown | 616 | $108,582 | $469,400 | — |
| McDonald | 2,065 | $65,625 | $165,100 | $858 |
| Oakdale | 1,489 | $93,036 | $190,700 | $1,096 |
| South Fayette | 18,460 | $124,112 | $340,700 | $1,203 |
| North Fayette | 16,107 | $102,318 | $278,600 | $1,420 |
| Midway | 837 | $55,329 | $121,200 | $744 |
| Rennerdale | 1,067 | $120,167 | $325,300 | — |
| Southview | 303 | $88,438 | $163,300 | — |
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What is the median household income in Sturgeon, PA?
The median household income in Sturgeon is $114,592, 47% higher 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 Sturgeon?
The median home value in Sturgeon is $220,500, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
Is Sturgeon, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 47% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 13% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 5.3%; a poverty rate of 1%.
What is the median age in Sturgeon?
The median age in Sturgeon is 41.2 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Sturgeon?
The average commute to work in Sturgeon is 23 minutes; 21.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sturgeon?
The unemployment rate in Sturgeon is 5.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sturgeon?
44% of adults in Sturgeon 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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