Living in Vandergrift, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Vandergrift · Census data 2020–2024
Vandergrift has 5,011 residents with a median age of 36.1. The median household income is $50,901 (35% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $93,900, the median rent is $794/month.
Vandergrift at a glance
- Population
- 5,011
- Median age
- 36.1State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $50,901State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $93,900State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $794/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 54.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Vandergrift a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 63% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 35% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 8.8%; a poverty rate of 21.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Vandergrift
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Vandergrift the median home value is $93,900, 72% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $794 per month, which is 25.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $966 a month in housing costs.
Vandergrift median household income
The median household income in Vandergrift is $50,901 and the income per person is $25,660. 21.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Vandergrift: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,731
- Owner-occupied
- 54.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 45.5%
- Vacant
- 19.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.28
Vandergrift demographics
- Population
- 5,011
- Median age
- 36.1
- Under 18
- 28.2%
- 65 and older
- 13.9%
- Households
- 2,199
- Foreign-born
- 2.1%
- Veterans
- 7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Vandergrift ›
Education in Vandergrift
14% of adults 25 and older in Vandergrift have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 4.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Vandergrift
- Unemployment rate
- 8.8%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 19.7%
- Drive alone
- 58.1%
- Public transit
- 2.1%
- Walk to work
- 3.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.3%
Vandergrift vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vandergrift | 5,011 | $50,901 | $93,900 | $794 |
| East Vandergrift | 631 | $55,278 | $70,300 | $820 |
| Pleasant View | 809 | $75,804 | $118,900 | $875 |
| North Apollo | 1,156 | $66,629 | $140,600 | $775 |
| Apollo | 1,488 | $52,000 | $91,100 | $691 |
| Oklahoma | 884 | $68,203 | $145,200 | $791 |
| Orchard Hills | 1,546 | $61,442 | $125,800 | $1,031 |
| Hyde Park | 464 | $65,536 | $141,700 | $620 |
| Leechburg | 1,985 | $48,207 | $97,600 | $814 |
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What is the median household income in Vandergrift, PA?
The median household income in Vandergrift is $50,901, 35% 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 Vandergrift?
The median home value in Vandergrift is $93,900, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Vandergrift?
The median gross rent in Vandergrift is $794 per month, about 25.4% of household income.
Is Vandergrift, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 63% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes. Minuses: median household income 35% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 8.8%; a poverty rate of 21.5%.
What is the median age in Vandergrift?
The median age in Vandergrift is 36.1 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Vandergrift?
The average commute to work in Vandergrift is 25 minutes; 19.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Vandergrift?
The unemployment rate in Vandergrift is 8.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Vandergrift?
14% of adults in Vandergrift 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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