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Brackenridge, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Allegheny County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
3,203 Population 6,280/sq mi density
$49,929 Median Income $31,399 per capita
$87,700 Home Value $105,996 Zillow
$712 Median Rent 25.4% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
223 Violent Crime/100K 1,051 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$49,929 median income, 0.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$87,700 home value, $712/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
223 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Brackenridge, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$49,929
34% below
$31,399 per capita
Home Value
$87,700
69% below
Zillow: $105,996
Median Rent
$712/mo
39% below
25.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
223/100K
41% below
1,051/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
14.6%
57% below
93.1% high school+
Unemployment
0.8%
78% below
5.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.9%
1% below
21.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Brackenridge Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Brackenridge's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
66%
Home Value
31%
Rent
61%
Poverty
45%
Bachelor's
43%
Unemployment
22%
Crime
59%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Brackenridge a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Brackenridge residents earn a median household income of $49,929 , which is 34% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $31,399. The unemployment rate stands at 0.8% (78% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 36,316 business establishments, including 3,345 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Brackenridge is $87,700 , 69% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $105,996. Median rent is $712/month, with 25.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.

Safety & Crime

Brackenridge reports 223 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 41% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,051/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

14.6% of adults in Brackenridge hold a bachelor's degree or higher (57% below the national average). 93.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Brackenridge has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population3,203
Median Age50.8 yrs
Density6,280/mi²
Male / Female45% / 56%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.0%

Economy

A
Median Income$49,929
Per Capita$31,399
Unemployment0.8%
Poverty5.6%
County GDP$132,892M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,506

Housing

A+
Home Value$87,700
Rent$712
Ownership66.2%
Zillow$105,996
Housing Units1,797
Rent Burden25.4%

Crime

F
Violent223/100K
Property1,051/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault159/100K
Burglary32/100K

Health

Obesity31.9%
Diabetes10.3%
Smoking21.8%
Heart Disease6.1%
Premature Death8,412/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain42.2 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation849 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+14.6%
High School+93.1%
Graduate+4.8%
School Score6.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 39% / D 60%
Commute25 min
Broadband82.0%
Internet Speed238 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries72

Did You Know?

Brackenridge was founded in 1901.
The median home in Brackenridge was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Pittsburgh/Butler Regional (16 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.484 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
14.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 238 Mbps.
There are 3,345 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 83 fatal vehicle crashes.