Pennsylvania · Metropolitan Area
Glassport is a small town in Pennsylvania with a population of 4,400. Residents earn $45,354 per year, which is 40% below the national average.
Based on current data, Glassport receives an overall livability score of 2.7 out of 5.0, earning a grade of C+. Key strengths include affordable housing, a low poverty rate. Areas to be aware of include above-average unemployment, below-average incomes. Glassport has some notable strengths but also faces challenges that prospective residents should consider.
The median household income in Glassport is $45,354, 40% below the national average of $75,149. At 8.8%, unemployment is notably high. Only 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line, well below the national rate of 12.4%. Workers commute an average of 28 minutes.
The median home value in Glassport is $82,400, 71% below the national median — offering relatively affordable homeownership. Renters pay a median of $844 per month, below the national average — a plus for affordability. At just 1.8x median income, home prices are very affordable relative to local earnings.
Violent crime in Glassport is below the national average at 336 per 100,000 residents (U.S. avg: 380). Property crime occurs at a rate of 3,094 per 100,000, 58% above the national average.
12.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree, below the national average of 33.7%. 86.6% have completed high school. Area schools have an average test score of 5.9/10.
Glassport experiences four distinct seasons with an average temperature of 52°F. Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 42.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.
| English Only | 97.0% |
| 24% above US avg | |
| Spanish | 3.0% |
| 78% below US avg |
| Median HH Income | $45,354 |
| 40% below US avg | |
| Per Capita Income | $24,995 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,506 |
| IRS Avg AGI | $94,625 |
| Unemployment | 8.8% |
| 144% above US avg | |
| Poverty Rate | 6.9% |
| 44% below US avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 36,316 |
| County GDP | $132,892M |
| Restaurants | 3,345 |
| Healthcare | 4,791 |
| Retail | 3,982 |
| Manufacturing | 940 |
| Property Tax (IRS) | $8,851 |
| 153% above US avg | |
| Effective Tax Rate | 10.74% |
| Commute Time | 27.7 min |
| Work from Home | 4.0% |
| Census Median | $82,400 |
| 71% below US avg | |
| Zillow ZHVI | $90,955 |
| Median List Price | $101,950 |
| Median List Price | $101,950 |
| $/Sq Ft | $108 |
| Homes Sold | 1 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 100.0% |
| Price Drops | 33.3% |
| Inventory | 21 |
| Census Median Rent | $844 |
| 27% below US avg |
| Studio | $900 |
| 1 Bedroom | $996 |
| 2 Bedrooms | $1,225 |
| 3 Bedrooms | $1,570 |
| 4 Bedrooms | $1,744 |
| Owner-Occupied | 63.9% |
| Avg Tax (IRS) | $8,851 |
| 153% above US avg | |
| Effective Rate | 10.74% |
| Insurance Rate | 91.4% |
| Premature Death | 8,412/100K |
| Food Environment | 8.4/10 |
| Exercise Access | 93.3% |
| Healthcare Facilities | 4,791 |
| Total Violent | 336.3/100K |
| 11% below US avg | |
| Murder | 0.0/100K |
| 100% below US avg | |
| Rape | 22.4/100K |
| Robbery | 112.1/100K |
| Assault | 201.8/100K |
| Total Property | 3,094.2/100K |
| 58% above US avg | |
| Burglary | 695.1/100K |
| Theft | 2,264.6/100K |
| Vehicle Theft | 134.5/100K |
| Arson | 22.4/100K |
| Fatal Crashes (County/yr) | 83 |
| Safety Grade | F |
| Safety Score | 1.0 / 5.0 |
| Annual Average | 51.7°F |
| 4% below US avg | |
| January Average | 30°F (-1°C) |
| July Average | 73°F (23°C) |
| Annual Rainfall | 42.4 inches |
| 11% above US avg |
| AQI Median | 40.0 |
| Rating | Good |
| Elevation | 979 ft (298 m) |
| Area | 1.6 sq mi (4.1 km²) |
| Population Density | 2,785/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 40.3258°N, 79.8860°W |
| County FIPS | 42003 |
Winner: Democrat by 20.3 points
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 12.1% |
| 64% below US avg | |
| High School+ | 86.6% |
| School Test Score | 5.95 |
| RUCC Code 1 | Metro — 1 million+ |
| Population Density | 2,785/sq mi |
| Total Area | 1.6 sq mi |
| Public Libraries | 72 |
| Healthcare Facilities | 4,791 |
| Restaurants | 3,345 |
| Retail Stores | 3,982 |
| Fatal Crashes (County/yr) | 83 |
| Avg Commute | 27.7 min |
| Work from Home | 4.0% |