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Plum, PA
Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Allegheny County County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
26,873
Population
941/sq mi density
$98,475
Median Income
$45,954 per capita
$218,600
Home Value
$235,496 Zillow
$1,156
Median Rent
24.1% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
275
Violent Crime/100K
895 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$98,475 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$218,600 home value, $1,156/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
275 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.5 / 5.0
43.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$98,475
31% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$45,954
18% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.0%
44% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
2.8%
77% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Plum vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Plum’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$98,475
131%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$45,954
118%
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
31 min
14% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
21.2%
39% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
71.0%
3% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.9%
62% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$132,892M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
71%
Public Transit
1.9%
Work From Home
21.2%
Other
5.9%
Average commute time
31 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 | $98,475 |
| Per Capita Income | $45,954 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $94,625 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,506 |
| County GDP | $132,892M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 2.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.484 |
| Cost of Living Index | 97.6 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 31 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 71.0% |
| Public Transit | 1.9% |
| Work From Home | 21.2% |
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 |