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Sharpsville, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Mercer County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
4,219 Population 3,035/sq mi density
$50,363 Median Income $30,715 per capita
$117,200 Home Value $173,283 Zillow
$810 Median Rent 29.0% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 282 sunny days/yr
342 Violent Crime/100K 1,296 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$50,363 median income, 4.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$117,200 home value, $810/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
342 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Sharpsville, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$50,363
33% below
$30,715 per capita
Home Value
$117,200
58% below
Zillow: $173,283
Median Rent
$810/mo
30% below
29.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
342/100K
10% below
1,296/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
25.5%
24% below
93.1% high school+
Unemployment
4.6%
28% above
9.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.1%
16% above
27.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
282 sunny days/yr

How Sharpsville Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
67%
Home Value
42%
Rent
70%
Poverty
73%
Bachelor's
76%
Unemployment
128%
Crime
90%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Sharpsville a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Sharpsville residents earn a median household income of $50,363 , which is 33% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $30,715. The unemployment rate stands at 4.6% (28% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,857 business establishments, including 251 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Sharpsville is $117,200 , 58% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $173,283. Median rent is $810/month, with 29.0% 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 1954.

Safety & Crime

Sharpsville reports 342 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 10% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,296/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

25.5% of adults in Sharpsville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (24% below the national average). 93.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Sharpsville has an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 282 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population4,219
Median Age43.4 yrs
Density3,035/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.8%

Economy

B
Median Income$50,363
Per Capita$30,715
Unemployment4.6%
Poverty9.1%
County GDP$5,515M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,041

Housing

A+
Home Value$117,200
Rent$810
Ownership62.4%
Zillow$173,283
Housing Units2,027
Rent Burden29.0%

Crime

F
Violent342/100K
Property1,296/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault269/100K
Burglary244/100K

Health

Obesity37.1%
Diabetes11.5%
Smoking27.6%
Heart Disease7.4%
Premature Death10,603/100K

Climate

Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days282/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation977 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+25.5%
High School+93.1%
Graduate+5.8%
School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 65% / D 34%
Commute19 min
Broadband83.6%
Internet Speed124 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Sharpsville was built in 1954.
The nearest airport is Youngstown/Warren Regional (10 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.446 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
25.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 124 Mbps.
There are 251 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 10 fatal vehicle crashes.