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Slippery Rock University, PA
Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Mercer County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
2,724
Population
4,953/sq mi density
48°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
54
Violent Crime/100K
1,198 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
54 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Per Capita Income
$6,049
85% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
4.0%
11% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
100.0%
706% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Slippery Rock University vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Slippery Rock University’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$6,049
15%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$62,842
87%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,041
73%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,041
27% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
14 min
49% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
11.2%
26% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
46.0%
37% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$5,515M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
46%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
11.2%
Other
42.8%
Average commute time
14 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
2,857
Restaurants
251
Healthcare
407
Retail
423
Manufacturing
186
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$62,842
13% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,174
19% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
97.6
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Per Capita Income | $6,049 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $62,842 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,041 |
| County GDP | $5,515M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 4.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 100.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.446 |
| Cost of Living Index | 97.6 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 14 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 46.0% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 11.2% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 2,857 |
| Restaurants | 251 |
| Healthcare | 407 |
| Retail | 423 |
| Manufacturing | 186 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $62,842 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,174 |