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Imperial, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Beaver County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
2,302 Population 726/sq mi density
$68,314 Median Income $45,385 per capita
$199,600 Home Value $341,496 Zillow
$861 Median Rent 22.0% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
567 Violent Crime/100K 1,862 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$68,314 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$199,600 home value, $861/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
567 violent crimes/100K (49% above avg)
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
34.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Imperial, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$68,314
9% below
$45,385 per capita
Home Value
$199,600
29% below
Zillow: $341,496
Median Rent
$861/mo
26% below
22.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
567/100K
49% above
1,862/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
34.4%
2% above
94.6% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.9%
1% below
21.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Imperial Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
91%
Home Value
71%
Rent
74%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
102%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
149%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Imperial 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

Imperial residents earn a median household income of $68,314 , which is 9% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $45,385. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,586 business establishments, including 311 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Imperial is $199,600 , 29% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $341,496. Median rent is $861/month, with 22.0% 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 1975.

Safety & Crime

Imperial reports 567 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 49% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,862/100K.

Education

34.4% of adults in Imperial hold a bachelor's degree or higher (2% above the national average). 94.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Imperial 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

Population2,302
Median Age46.3 yrs
Density726/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.3%

Economy

A
Median Income$68,314
Per Capita$45,385
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$8,033M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,131

Housing

A+
Home Value$199,600
Rent$861
Ownership61.5%
Zillow$341,496
Housing Units1,335
Rent Burden22.0%

Crime

F
Violent567/100K
Property1,862/100K

Health

Obesity31.9%
Diabetes10.3%
Smoking21.8%
Heart Disease6.1%
Premature Death9,406/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain39.6 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation1,120 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+34.4%
High School+94.6%
Graduate+10.7%
School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 60% / D 39%
Commute19 min
Broadband91.0%
Internet Speed169 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries11

Did You Know?

The median home in Imperial was built in 1975.
The nearest airport is Pittsburgh International (3 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.436 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
6.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 169 Mbps.
There are 311 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 13 fatal vehicle crashes.