Sign In Register

East Vandergrift, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Armstrong County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
650 Population 5,000/sq mi density
$55,724 Median Income $28,654 per capita
$67,400 Home Value $84,733 Zillow
$942 Median Rent 22.5% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
186 Violent Crime/100K 1,365 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$55,724 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$67,400 home value, $942/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
186 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.2% bachelor's degree or higher

East Vandergrift, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$55,724
26% below
$28,654 per capita
Home Value
$67,400
76% below
Zillow: $84,733
Median Rent
$942/mo
19% below
22.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
186/100K
51% below
1,365/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
17.2%
49% below
92.9% high school+
Unemployment
3.0%
17% below
10.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.9%
1% below
21.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
275 sunny days/yr

How East Vandergrift Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
74%
Home Value
24%
Rent
81%
Poverty
82%
Bachelor's
51%
Unemployment
83%
Crime
49%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is East Vandergrift 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

East Vandergrift residents earn a median household income of $55,724 , which is 26% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $28,654. The unemployment rate stands at 3.0% (17% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,450 business establishments, including 116 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in East Vandergrift is $67,400 , 76% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $84,733. Median rent is $942/month, with 22.5% 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

East Vandergrift reports 186 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 51% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,365/100K.

Education

17.2% of adults in East Vandergrift hold a bachelor's degree or higher (49% below the national average). 92.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

East Vandergrift has an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population650
Median Age45.5 yrs
Density5,000/mi²
Male / Female56% / 44%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.5%

Economy

B+
Median Income$55,724
Per Capita$28,654
Unemployment3.0%
Poverty10.2%
County GDP$2,798M
Avg Weekly Wage$996

Housing

A+
Home Value$67,400
Rent$942
Ownership68.0%
Zillow$84,733
Housing Units364
Rent Burden22.5%

Crime

F
Violent186/100K
Property1,365/100K

Health

Obesity31.9%
Diabetes10.3%
Smoking21.8%
Heart Disease6.1%
Premature Death9,779/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain45.6 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation802 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+17.2%
High School+92.9%
Graduate+3.3%
School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 76% / D 23%
Commute27 min
Broadband86.5%
Internet Speed114 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries4

Did You Know?

East Vandergrift was founded in 1891.
The median home in East Vandergrift was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Arnold Palmer Regional (24 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.420 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
19.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 114 Mbps.
There are 116 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 9 fatal vehicle crashes.