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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
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$60,114
20% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$44,467
14% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
5.7%
58% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
6.1%
51% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Swissvale vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Swissvale’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$60,114
80%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$44,467
114%
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
28 min
0% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
20.2%
33% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
50.0%
32% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
14.3%
187% above US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$132,892M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
50%
Public Transit
14.3%
Work From Home
20.2%
Other
15.5%
Average commute time
28 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 | $60,114 |
| Per Capita Income | $44,467 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $94,625 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,506 |
| County GDP | $132,892M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 5.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 6.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.484 |
| Cost of Living Index | 97.6 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 28 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 50.0% |
| Public Transit | 14.3% |
| Work From Home | 20.2% |
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 |