Living in Zelienople, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Zelienople · Census data 2020–2024
Zelienople has 3,827 residents with a median age of 41.9. The median household income is $68,110 (13% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $294,200, the median rent is $1,057/month.
Zelienople at a glance
- Population
- 3,827
- Median age
- 41.9State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $68,110State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $294,200State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,057/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 51.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 48.7%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Zelienople a good place to live?
Pros: Unemployment of 2.5%; a poverty rate of 6.3%.
Cons: Median household income 13% lower than the Pennsylvania median; home values 16% higher than the state median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Zelienople
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Zelienople the median home value is $294,200, 12% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,057 per month, which is 30.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,685 a month in housing costs.
Zelienople median household income
The median household income in Zelienople is $68,110 and the income per person is $47,872. 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Zelienople: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,912
- Owner-occupied
- 51.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 48.1%
- Vacant
- 5.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.08
Zelienople demographics
- Population
- 3,827
- Median age
- 41.9
- Under 18
- 19.8%
- 65 and older
- 29.6%
- Households
- 1,807
- Foreign-born
- 1.8%
- Veterans
- 10.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Zelienople ›
Education in Zelienople
48.7% of adults 25 and older in Zelienople have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 24.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Zelienople
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 13.2%
- Drive alone
- 73.3%
- Public transit
- 0.9%
- Walk to work
- 1.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 82%
Zelienople vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zelienople | 3,827 | $68,110 | $294,200 | $1,057 |
| Harmony | 1,232 | $84,844 | $280,100 | $952 |
| Jackson | 5,521 | $119,741 | $403,300 | $1,092 |
| Marion | 697 | $76,607 | $308,600 | $1,131 |
| Lancaster | 3,207 | $99,432 | $391,600 | $1,038 |
| Franklin | 3,843 | $82,917 | $226,500 | $948 |
| Evans City | 2,074 | $74,107 | $221,400 | $842 |
| Unionville | 190 | $81,354 | — | — |
| New Sewickley | 7,069 | $73,701 | $256,100 | $1,737 |
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What is the median household income in Zelienople, PA?
The median household income in Zelienople is $68,110, 13% 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 Zelienople?
The median home value in Zelienople is $294,200, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Zelienople?
The median gross rent in Zelienople is $1,057 per month, about 30.5% of household income.
Is Zelienople, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: unemployment of 2.5%; a poverty rate of 6.3%. Minuses: median household income 13% lower than the Pennsylvania median; home values 16% higher than the state median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
What is the median age in Zelienople?
The median age in Zelienople is 41.9 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Zelienople?
The average commute to work in Zelienople is 31 minutes; 13.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Zelienople?
The unemployment rate in Zelienople is 2.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Zelienople?
48.7% of adults in Zelienople 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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