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Hermitage, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Mercer County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
16,132 Population 548/sq mi density
$72,464 Median Income $42,972 per capita
$187,600 Home Value $218,307 Zillow
$874 Median Rent 25.6% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 282 sunny days/yr
161 Violent Crime/100K 2,695 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$72,464 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$187,600 home value, $874/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
161 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
35.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Hermitage, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$72,464
4% below
$42,972 per capita
Home Value
$187,600
33% below
Zillow: $218,307
Median Rent
$874/mo
25% below
25.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
161/100K
58% below
2,695/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
35.8%
6% above
91.9% high school+
Unemployment
2.5%
31% below
9.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.9%
1% below
21.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
282 sunny days/yr

How Hermitage Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
96%
Home Value
67%
Rent
75%
Poverty
74%
Bachelor's
106%
Unemployment
69%
Crime
42%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Hermitage 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

Hermitage residents earn a median household income of $72,464 , which is 4% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $42,972. The unemployment rate stands at 2.5% (31% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,857 business establishments, including 251 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Hermitage is $187,600 , 33% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $218,307. Median rent is $874/month, with 25.6% 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 1972.

Safety & Crime

Hermitage reports 161 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 58% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,695/100K. The murder rate is 6.2/100K.

Education

35.8% of adults in Hermitage hold a bachelor's degree or higher (6% above the national average). 91.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Hermitage has an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 282 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population16,132
Median Age49.1 yrs
Density548/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.6%

Economy

A
Median Income$72,464
Per Capita$42,972
Unemployment2.5%
Poverty9.2%
County GDP$5,515M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,041

Housing

A+
Home Value$187,600
Rent$874
Ownership72.7%
Zillow$218,307
Housing Units8,099
Rent Burden25.6%

Crime

F
Violent161/100K
Property2,695/100K
Murder6.2/100K
Assault118/100K
Burglary328/100K

Health

Obesity31.9%
Diabetes10.3%
Smoking21.8%
Heart Disease6.1%
Premature Death10,603/100K

Climate

Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days282/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation1,097 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+35.8%
High School+91.9%
Graduate+15.2%
School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 65% / D 34%
Commute21 min
Broadband84.6%
Internet Speed124 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Hermitage was built in 1972.
The nearest airport is Youngstown/Warren Regional (13 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.446 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
17.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 124 Mbps.
There are 251 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 10 fatal vehicle crashes.