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North Charleroi, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Allegheny County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,488 Population 5,723/sq mi density
$43,981 Median Income $27,539 per capita
$86,400 Home Value $88,164 Zillow
$553 Median Rent 29.4% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
990 Violent Crime/100K 3,315 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$43,981 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$86,400 home value, $553/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
990 violent crimes/100K (161% above avg)
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.7% bachelor's degree or higher

North Charleroi, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$43,981
41% below
$27,539 per capita
Home Value
$86,400
69% below
Zillow: $88,164
Median Rent
$553/mo
52% below
29.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
990/100K
161% above
3,315/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
13.7%
59% below
90.1% high school+
Unemployment
2.1%
42% below
10.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.9%
1% below
21.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
275 sunny days/yr

How North Charleroi Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
59%
Home Value
31%
Rent
48%
Poverty
85%
Bachelor's
41%
Unemployment
58%
Crime
261%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is North Charleroi a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

North Charleroi residents earn a median household income of $43,981 , which is 41% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $27,539. The unemployment rate stands at 2.1% (42% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.6% 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 North Charleroi is $86,400 , 69% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $88,164. Median rent is $553/month, with 29.4% 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 1942.

Safety & Crime

North Charleroi reports 990 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 161% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,315/100K.

Education

13.7% of adults in North Charleroi hold a bachelor's degree or higher (59% below the national average). 90.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

North Charleroi has an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population1,488
Median Age50.4 yrs
Density5,723/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.7%

Economy

B+
Median Income$43,981
Per Capita$27,539
Unemployment2.1%
Poverty10.6%
County GDP$132,892M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,506

Housing

A+
Home Value$86,400
Rent$553
Ownership57.0%
Zillow$88,164
Housing Units764
Rent Burden29.4%

Crime

F
Violent990/100K
Property3,315/100K

Health

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

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain40.9 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation891 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+13.7%
High School+90.1%
Graduate+3.0%
School Score6.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 39% / D 60%
Commute21 min
Broadband68.6%
Internet Speed238 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries72

Did You Know?

North Charleroi was founded in 1885.
The median home in North Charleroi was built in 1942.
The nearest airport is Arnold Palmer Regional (28 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.484 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
30.3% 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.