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Crafton, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Washington County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
5,995 Population 5,259/sq mi density
$71,458 Median Income $47,721 per capita
$193,600 Home Value $202,857 Zillow
$1,006 Median Rent 31.1% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
194 Violent Crime/100K 2,719 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$71,458 median income, 4.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$193,600 home value, $1,006/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
194 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
35.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Crafton, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$71,458
5% below
$47,721 per capita
Home Value
$193,600
31% below
Zillow: $202,857
Median Rent
$1,006/mo
13% below
31.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
194/100K
49% below
2,719/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
35.9%
7% above
95.5% high school+
Unemployment
4.6%
28% above
5.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.9%
1% below
21.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Crafton Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
95%
Home Value
69%
Rent
87%
Poverty
44%
Bachelor's
107%
Unemployment
128%
Crime
51%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Crafton a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Crafton residents earn a median household income of $71,458 , which is 5% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $47,721. The unemployment rate stands at 4.6% (28% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 5,697 business establishments, including 436 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Crafton is $193,600 , 31% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $202,857. Median rent is $1,006/month, with 31.1% 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

Crafton reports 194 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 49% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,719/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

35.9% of adults in Crafton hold a bachelor's degree or higher (7% above the national average). 95.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Crafton 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 39.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population5,995
Median Age43.6 yrs
Density5,259/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.9%

Economy

A
Median Income$71,458
Per Capita$47,721
Unemployment4.6%
Poverty5.4%
County GDP$18,672M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,391

Housing

A+
Home Value$193,600
Rent$1,006
Ownership55.1%
Zillow$202,857
Housing Units3,270
Rent Burden31.1%

Crime

F
Violent194/100K
Property2,719/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault178/100K
Burglary81/100K

Health

Obesity31.9%
Diabetes10.3%
Smoking21.8%
Heart Disease6.1%
Premature Death9,243/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain39.6 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation965 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+35.9%
High School+95.5%
Graduate+13.3%
School Score6.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 62% / D 37%
Commute25 min
Broadband84.6%
Internet Speed143 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries14

Did You Know?

Crafton was founded in 1872.
The median home in Crafton was built in 1938.
17.8% work from home.
The nearest airport is Pittsburgh International (9 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.459 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
14.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 143 Mbps.
There are 436 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 13 fatal vehicle crashes.