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Monroeville, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Allegheny County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
28,383 Population 1,439/sq mi density
$78,191 Median Income $45,249 per capita
$197,400 Home Value $222,288 Zillow
$1,162 Median Rent 26.9% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
341 Violent Crime/100K 1,760 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$78,191 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$197,400 home value, $1,162/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
341 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.7 / 5.0
45.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Monroeville, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$78,191
4% above
$45,249 per capita
Home Value
$197,400
30% below
Zillow: $222,288
Median Rent
$1,162/mo
0% below
26.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
341/100K
10% below
1,760/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
45.7%
36% above
97.3% high school+
Unemployment
3.3%
8% below
6.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.9%
1% below
21.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Monroeville Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
104%
Home Value
70%
Rent
100%
Poverty
53%
Bachelor's
136%
Unemployment
92%
Crime
90%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Monroeville a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.7 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Monroeville residents earn a median household income of $78,191 , which is 4% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $45,249. The unemployment rate stands at 3.3% (8% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.6% 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 Monroeville is $197,400 , 30% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $222,288. Median rent is $1,162/month, with 26.9% 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 1968.

Safety & Crime

Monroeville reports 341 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 10% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,760/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

45.7% of adults in Monroeville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (36% above the national average). 97.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Monroeville has an average annual temperature of 53°F (11°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population28,383
Median Age43.8 yrs
Density1,439/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.1%

Economy

A
Median Income$78,191
Per Capita$45,249
Unemployment3.3%
Poverty6.6%
County GDP$132,892M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,506

Housing

A+
Home Value$197,400
Rent$1,162
Ownership68.4%
Zillow$222,288
Housing Units13,525
Rent Burden26.9%

Crime

F
Violent341/100K
Property1,760/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault239/100K
Burglary250/100K

Health

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

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain43.6 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation1,178 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+45.7%
High School+97.3%
Graduate+16.8%
School Score6.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 39% / D 60%
Commute26 min
Broadband92.7%
Internet Speed238 Mbps
EV Stations34
Libraries72

Did You Know?

Monroeville was founded in 1849.
The median home in Monroeville was built in 1968.
21.3% work from home.
The nearest airport is Arnold Palmer Regional (21 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.484 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
13.5% 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.