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Lower Burrell, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Allegheny County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
11,659 Population 1,035/sq mi density
$81,860 Median Income $43,223 per capita
$189,700 Home Value $206,608 Zillow
$876 Median Rent 27.6% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
144 Violent Crime/100K 948 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$81,860 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$189,700 home value, $876/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
144 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Lower Burrell, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$81,860
9% above
$43,223 per capita
Home Value
$189,700
33% below
Zillow: $206,608
Median Rent
$876/mo
25% below
27.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
144/100K
62% below
948/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
32.0%
5% below
96.5% high school+
Unemployment
1.8%
50% below
3.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.9%
1% below
21.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Lower Burrell Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
109%
Home Value
67%
Rent
75%
Poverty
31%
Bachelor's
95%
Unemployment
50%
Crime
38%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Lower Burrell 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

Lower Burrell residents earn a median household income of $81,860 , which is 9% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $43,223. The unemployment rate stands at 1.8% (50% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 36,316 business establishments, including 3,345 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Lower Burrell is $189,700 , 33% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $206,608. Median rent is $876/month, with 27.6% 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 1962.

Safety & Crime

Lower Burrell reports 144 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 62% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 948/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

32.0% of adults in Lower Burrell hold a bachelor's degree or higher (5% below the national average). 96.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Lower Burrell 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 42.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population11,659
Median Age47.5 yrs
Density1,035/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.3%

Economy

A+
Median Income$81,860
Per Capita$43,223
Unemployment1.8%
Poverty3.9%
County GDP$132,892M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,506

Housing

A+
Home Value$189,700
Rent$876
Ownership85.3%
Zillow$206,608
Housing Units5,399
Rent Burden27.6%

Crime

F
Violent144/100K
Property948/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault90/100K
Burglary18/100K

Health

Obesity31.9%
Diabetes10.3%
Smoking21.8%
Heart Disease6.1%
Premature Death8,412/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain42.2 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation883 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+32.0%
High School+96.5%
Graduate+12.3%
School Score6.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 39% / D 60%
Commute26 min
Broadband86.1%
Internet Speed238 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries72

Did You Know?

Lower Burrell was founded in 1852.
The median home in Lower Burrell was built in 1962.
The nearest airport is Pittsburgh/Butler Regional (18 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.484 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
14.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 238 Mbps.
There are 3,345 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 83 fatal vehicle crashes.