At a Glance
Median Income
$64,583
$45,406 per capita
Home Value
$272,500
Zillow: $385,164
Median Rent
$1,166/mo
34.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
80/100K
1,433/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
43.7%
97.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.5%
4.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.9%
21.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
275 sunny days/yr
How Zelienople Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Zelienople's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Zelienople 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
Zelienople residents earn a median household income of $64,583 , which is 14% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $45,406. The unemployment rate stands at 0.5% (86% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,586 business establishments, including 311 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Zelienople is $272,500 , 3% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $385,164. Median rent is $1,166/month, with 34.7% 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 1971.
Safety & Crime
Zelienople reports 80 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 79% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,433/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
43.7% of adults in Zelienople hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(30% above the national average).
97.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Zelienople has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C).
Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.
Data Overview
People
Population3,870
Median Age44.5 yrs
Density1,888/mi²
Male / Female42% / 58%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.7%
Economy
A
Median Income$64,583
Per Capita$45,406
Unemployment0.5%
Poverty4.8%
County GDP$8,033M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,131
Housing
A
Home Value$272,500
Rent$1,166
Ownership51.6%
Zillow$385,164
Housing Units1,992
Rent Burden34.7%
Crime
F
Violent80/100K
Property1,433/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault80/100K
Burglary318/100K
Health
Obesity31.9%
Diabetes10.3%
Smoking21.8%
Heart Disease6.1%
Premature Death9,406/100K
Climate
Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain40.3 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation984 ft
Education
A
Bachelor's+43.7%
High School+97.0%
Graduate+17.7%
School Score6.0/10
Community
2024 VoteR 60% / D 39%
Commute33 min
Broadband78.9%
Internet Speed169 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries11
Did You Know?
Zelienople was founded in 1802.
The median home in Zelienople was built in 1971.
The nearest airport is Pittsburgh/Butler Regional (10 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.436 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
16.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 169 Mbps.
There are 311 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 13 fatal vehicle crashes.
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