Living in Upper Burrell, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Upper Burrell · Census data 2020–2024
Upper Burrell has 2,022 residents with a median age of 48.8. The median household income is $89,229 (14% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $214,400, the median rent is $749/month.
Upper Burrell at a glance
- Population
- 2,022
- Median age
- 48.8State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $89,229State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $214,400State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $749/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 89.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.6%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Upper Burrell a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 14% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 16% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5.3%.
Cons: An average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 9.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Upper Burrell
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Upper Burrell the median home value is $214,400, 36% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $749 per month, which is 19.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,452 a month in housing costs.
Upper Burrell median household income
The median household income in Upper Burrell is $89,229 and the income per person is $40,311. 5.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Upper Burrell: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 958
- Owner-occupied
- 89.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.7%
- Vacant
- 18.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.58
Upper Burrell demographics
- Population
- 2,022
- Median age
- 48.8
- Under 18
- 17.8%
- 65 and older
- 25.5%
- Households
- 783
- Foreign-born
- 2.2%
- Veterans
- 6.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Upper Burrell ›
Education in Upper Burrell
22.6% of adults 25 and older in Upper Burrell have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 10.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Upper Burrell
- Unemployment rate
- 9.4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 19.7%
- Drive alone
- 75.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.1%
Upper Burrell vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Burrell | 2,022 | $89,229 | $214,400 | $749 |
| Lower Burrell | 11,633 | $84,602 | $198,600 | $911 |
| Washington | 6,843 | $83,587 | $236,200 | $1,020 |
| New Kensington | 12,011 | $49,063 | $142,000 | $751 |
| Allegheny | 8,238 | $79,894 | $231,900 | $894 |
| Plum | 26,723 | $98,705 | $227,600 | $1,177 |
| Natrona | 869 | $49,926 | $46,100 | $950 |
| Arnold | 4,704 | $45,417 | $86,400 | $846 |
| Oklahoma | 884 | $68,203 | $145,200 | $791 |
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What is the median household income in Upper Burrell, PA?
The median household income in Upper Burrell is $89,229, 14% 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 Upper Burrell?
The median home value in Upper Burrell is $214,400, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Upper Burrell?
The median gross rent in Upper Burrell is $749 per month, about 19.7% of household income.
Is Upper Burrell, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 14% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 16% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5.3%. Minuses: an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 9.4%.
What is the median age in Upper Burrell?
The median age in Upper Burrell is 48.8 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Upper Burrell?
The average commute to work in Upper Burrell is 32 minutes; 19.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Upper Burrell?
The unemployment rate in Upper Burrell is 9.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Upper Burrell?
22.6% of adults in Upper Burrell 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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