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Charleroi, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Allegheny County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
4,203 Population 5,530/sq mi density
$43,487 Median Income $24,564 per capita
$56,200 Home Value $88,164 Zillow
$845 Median Rent 22.7% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
990 Violent Crime/100K 3,315 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$43,487 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$56,200 home value, $845/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
990 violent crimes/100K (161% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Charleroi, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$43,487
42% below
$24,564 per capita
Home Value
$56,200
80% below
Zillow: $88,164
Median Rent
$845/mo
27% below
22.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
990/100K
161% above
3,315/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
17.2%
49% below
93.5% high school+
Unemployment
3.1%
14% below
20.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.9%
1% below
21.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Charleroi Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
58%
Home Value
20%
Rent
73%
Poverty
165%
Bachelor's
51%
Unemployment
86%
Crime
261%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Charleroi a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Charleroi residents earn a median household income of $43,487 , which is 42% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $24,564. The unemployment rate stands at 3.1% (14% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 20.4% 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 Charleroi is $56,200 , 80% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $88,164. Median rent is $845/month, with 22.7% 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

Charleroi reports 990 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 161% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,315/100K.

Education

17.2% of adults in Charleroi hold a bachelor's degree or higher (49% below the national average). 93.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Charleroi has an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population4,203
Median Age36.5 yrs
Density5,530/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.3%

Economy

B
Median Income$43,487
Per Capita$24,564
Unemployment3.1%
Poverty20.4%
County GDP$132,892M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,506

Housing

A+
Home Value$56,200
Rent$845
Ownership47.7%
Zillow$88,164
Housing Units2,410
Rent Burden22.7%

Crime

F
Violent990/100K
Property3,315/100K

Health

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

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain40.9 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation804 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+17.2%
High School+93.5%
Graduate+5.1%
School Score6.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 39% / D 60%
Commute26 min
Broadband87.2%
Internet Speed238 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries72

Did You Know?

Charleroi was founded in 1890.
The median home in Charleroi was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Arnold Palmer Regional (27 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.484 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
20.2% 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.