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Trafford, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Allegheny County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
3,247 Population 2,239/sq mi density
$62,874 Median Income $31,359 per capita
$143,200 Home Value $230,760 Zillow
$1,010 Median Rent 34.2% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
628 Violent Crime/100K 2,513 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$62,874 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$143,200 home value, $1,010/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
628 violent crimes/100K (65% above avg)
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
29.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Trafford, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$62,874
16% below
$31,359 per capita
Home Value
$143,200
49% below
Zillow: $230,760
Median Rent
$1,010/mo
13% below
34.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
628/100K
65% above
2,513/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
29.2%
13% below
89.1% high school+
Unemployment
1.9%
47% below
1.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.9%
1% below
21.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Trafford Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
84%
Home Value
51%
Rent
87%
Poverty
9%
Bachelor's
87%
Unemployment
53%
Crime
165%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Trafford 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

Trafford residents earn a median household income of $62,874 , which is 16% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $31,359. The unemployment rate stands at 1.9% (47% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.1% 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 Trafford is $143,200 , 49% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $230,760. Median rent is $1,010/month, with 34.2% 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

Trafford reports 628 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 65% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,513/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

29.2% of adults in Trafford hold a bachelor's degree or higher (13% below the national average). 89.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Trafford 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

Population3,247
Median Age38.6 yrs
Density2,239/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.5%

Economy

A
Median Income$62,874
Per Capita$31,359
Unemployment1.9%
Poverty1.1%
County GDP$132,892M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,506

Housing

A+
Home Value$143,200
Rent$1,010
Ownership74.5%
Zillow$230,760
Housing Units1,603
Rent Burden34.2%

Crime

F
Violent628/100K
Property2,513/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault503/100K
Burglary471/100K

Health

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

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain43.6 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation924 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+29.2%
High School+89.1%
Graduate+9.7%
School Score6.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 39% / D 60%
Commute28 min
Broadband76.3%
Internet Speed238 Mbps
EV Stations34
Libraries72

Did You Know?

The median home in Trafford was built in 1954.
The nearest airport is Arnold Palmer Regional (20 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.484 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
18.1% 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.