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Southwest Greensburg, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Westmoreland County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
1,927 Population 4,941/sq mi density
$63,125 Median Income $36,147 per capita
$163,400 Home Value $242,170 Zillow
$927 Median Rent 22.9% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
248 Violent Crime/100K 744 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$63,125 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$163,400 home value, $927/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
248 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
34.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Southwest Greensburg, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$63,125
16% below
$36,147 per capita
Home Value
$163,400
42% below
Zillow: $242,170
Median Rent
$927/mo
20% below
22.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
248/100K
35% below
744/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
34.1%
1% above
97.3% high school+
Unemployment
3.5%
3% below
5.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.9%
1% below
21.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Southwest Greensburg Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
84%
Home Value
58%
Rent
80%
Poverty
43%
Bachelor's
101%
Unemployment
97%
Crime
65%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Southwest Greensburg a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Southwest Greensburg residents earn a median household income of $63,125 , which is 16% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $36,147. The unemployment rate stands at 3.5% (3% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 9,132 business establishments, including 780 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Southwest Greensburg is $163,400 , 42% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $242,170. Median rent is $927/month, with 22.9% 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 1949.

Safety & Crime

Southwest Greensburg reports 248 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 35% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 744/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

34.1% of adults in Southwest Greensburg hold a bachelor's degree or higher (1% above the national average). 97.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Southwest Greensburg 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

Population1,927
Median Age42.3 yrs
Density4,941/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.7%

Economy

A
Median Income$63,125
Per Capita$36,147
Unemployment3.5%
Poverty5.3%
County GDP$19,388M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,087

Housing

A+
Home Value$163,400
Rent$927
Ownership57.3%
Zillow$242,170
Housing Units1,135
Rent Burden22.9%

Crime

F
Violent248/100K
Property744/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault198/100K
Burglary50/100K

Health

Obesity31.9%
Diabetes10.3%
Smoking21.8%
Heart Disease6.1%
Premature Death8,507/100K

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain43.6 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation1,084 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+34.1%
High School+97.3%
Graduate+9.6%
School Score6.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 64% / D 35%
Commute21 min
Broadband88.5%
Internet Speed167 Mbps
EV Stations12
Libraries22

Did You Know?

The median home in Southwest Greensburg was built in 1949.
The nearest airport is Arnold Palmer Regional (7 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.451 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
17.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 167 Mbps.
There are 780 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 32 fatal vehicle crashes.