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Swissvale, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Allegheny County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
8,499 Population 7,024/sq mi density
$60,114 Median Income $44,467 per capita
$141,300 Home Value $117,359 Zillow
$1,097 Median Rent 29.1% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
196 Violent Crime/100K 1,722 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$60,114 median income, 5.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$141,300 home value, $1,097/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
196 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
41.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Swissvale, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$60,114
20% below
$44,467 per capita
Home Value
$141,300
50% below
Zillow: $117,359
Median Rent
$1,097/mo
6% below
29.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
196/100K
48% below
1,722/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
41.0%
22% above
97.1% high school+
Unemployment
5.7%
58% above
6.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.9%
1% below
21.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Swissvale Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
80%
Home Value
50%
Rent
94%
Poverty
49%
Bachelor's
122%
Unemployment
158%
Crime
52%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Swissvale a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Swissvale residents earn a median household income of $60,114 , which is 20% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $44,467. The unemployment rate stands at 5.7% (58% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.1% 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 Swissvale is $141,300 , 50% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $117,359. Median rent is $1,097/month, with 29.1% 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 1941.

Safety & Crime

Swissvale reports 196 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 48% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,722/100K. The murder rate is 11.6/100K.

Education

41.0% of adults in Swissvale hold a bachelor's degree or higher (22% above the national average). 97.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Swissvale has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°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 40.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population8,499
Median Age38.9 yrs
Density7,024/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.1%

Economy

B+
Median Income$60,114
Per Capita$44,467
Unemployment5.7%
Poverty6.1%
County GDP$132,892M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,506

Housing

A+
Home Value$141,300
Rent$1,097
Ownership46.9%
Zillow$117,359
Housing Units4,929
Rent Burden29.1%

Crime

F
Violent196/100K
Property1,722/100K
Murder11.6/100K
Assault139/100K
Burglary231/100K

Health

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

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain40.6 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation934 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+41.0%
High School+97.1%
Graduate+18.8%
School Score6.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 39% / D 60%
Commute28 min
Broadband88.1%
Internet Speed238 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries72

Did You Know?

Swissvale was founded in 1898.
The median home in Swissvale was built in 1941.
14.3% of residents use public transit to commute.
20.2% work from home.
The nearest airport is Pittsburgh International (19 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.484 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
16.2% 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.