Meadville, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Crawford County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
12,723 Population 2,918/sq mi density
$46,012 Median Income $26,630 per capita
$115,700 Home Value $169,396 Zillow
$887 Median Rent 28.4% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature
403 Violent Crime/100K 1,532 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$46,012 median income, 5.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$115,700 home value, $887/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
403 violent crimes/100K (6% above avg)
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Meadville, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$46,012
39% below
$26,630 per capita
Home Value
$115,700
59% below
Zillow: $169,396
Median Rent
$887/mo
24% below
28.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
403/100K
6% above
1,532/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
24.6%
27% below
92.3% high school+
Unemployment
5.5%
53% above
14.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.1%
16% above
27.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F

How Meadville Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
61%
Home Value
41%
Rent
76%
Poverty
115%
Bachelor's
73%
Unemployment
153%
Crime
106%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Meadville 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

Meadville residents earn a median household income of $46,012 , which is 39% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $26,630. The unemployment rate stands at 5.5% (53% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 14.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,130 business establishments, including 183 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Meadville is $115,700 , 59% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $169,396. Median rent is $887/month, with 28.4% 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 1946.

Safety & Crime

Meadville reports 403 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 6% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,532/100K.

Education

24.6% of adults in Meadville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (27% below the national average). 92.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Meadville has an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 41.4 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population12,723
Median Age36.0 yrs
Density2,918/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born3.3%
Veterans7.0%

Economy

B
Median Income$46,012
Per Capita$26,630
Unemployment5.5%
Poverty14.2%
County GDP$3,665M
Avg Weekly Wage$972

Housing

A+
Home Value$115,700
Rent$887
Ownership30.4%
Zillow$169,396
Housing Units5,652
Rent Burden28.4%

Crime

F
Violent403/100K
Property1,532/100K

Health

Obesity37.1%
Diabetes11.5%
Smoking27.6%
Heart Disease7.4%
Premature Death9,369/100K

Climate

Avg Temp49°F
Rain41.4 in/yr
Elevation1,213 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+24.6%
High School+92.3%
Graduate+8.1%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 69% / D 30%
Commute14 min
Broadband88.4%
Internet Speed93 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries9

Did You Know?

Meadville was founded in 1788.
The median home in Meadville was built in 1946.
The nearest airport is Venango Regional (24 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.434 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
18.5% of the population has a disability.
There are 183 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 15 fatal vehicle crashes.