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Monessen, PA
Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Allegheny County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
6,825
Population
2,362/sq mi density
$51,094
Median Income
$31,372 per capita
$87,100
Home Value
$82,306 Zillow
$678
Median Rent
27.6% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
990
Violent Crime/100K
3,315 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$51,094 median income, 4.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$87,100 home value, $678/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
990 violent crimes/100K (161% above avg)
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$51,094
32% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$31,372
20% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
4.1%
14% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
13.3%
7% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Monessen vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Monessen’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$51,094
68%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$31,372
80%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$94,625
131%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,506
105%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,506
5% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
26 min
6% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
8.7%
43% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
74.1%
1% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
3.2%
37% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$132,892M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
74.1%
Public Transit
3.2%
Work From Home
8.7%
Other
14%
Average commute time
26 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
36,316
Restaurants
3,345
Healthcare
4,791
Retail
3,982
Manufacturing
940
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$94,625
31% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$8,851
153% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
97.6
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $51,094 |
| Per Capita Income | $31,372 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $94,625 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,506 |
| County GDP | $132,892M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 4.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 13.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.484 |
| Cost of Living Index | 97.6 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 26 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 74.1% |
| Public Transit | 3.2% |
| Work From Home | 8.7% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 36,316 |
| Restaurants | 3,345 |
| Healthcare | 4,791 |
| Retail | 3,982 |
| Manufacturing | 940 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $94,625 |
| Avg Property Tax | $8,851 |