Canonsburg, Pennsylvania
Among the top 1% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 44% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 89% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 99% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 89% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 69% of US places
- top 2% for natural disaster risk
- top 8% for airport distance
- bottom 13% for monthly owner costs
Canonsburg is a town in Pennsylvania with about 9,672 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and C for affordability. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, airport distance, and comfortable days. It rates lower on unemployment and monthly owner costs.
- The median home value in Canonsburg is $170k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Canonsburg is $77k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Canonsburg is $889 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Canonsburg has a violent crime rate of 239/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Canonsburg is 24 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 3.9 in3.1 in
humid 74%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$77k69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 59% of US places
Home Value$170k53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$889better than 53% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 13% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.23%better than 37% of US places
Income Tax3.10%better than 78% of US places
Sales Tax6.34%better than 77% of US places
Estimated total tax burden7.92%better than 79% of US places
Unemployment6.4%better than 29% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation41.3 in48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall31.9 inbetter than 31% of US places
Sunny Days254 daysbetter than 72% of US places
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 75% of US places
Comfortable Days100 daysbetter than 87% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk13.9better than 98% of US places
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 60% of US places
School Quality98.2better than 85% of US places
Violent Crime239/100kbetter than 79% of US places
Property Crime114/100kbetter than 85% of US places
Community
Population9,67287th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.634th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1642nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9133rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2349th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)91.1%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.9%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.0%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.6%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 62% of US places
Walkability7.7/20better than 70% of US places
Airport Distance16 mibetter than 92% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.1%better than 50% of US places
Amenities Nearby87.88better than 52% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 80% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Canonsburg an affordable place to live?
- Canonsburg is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 59% of comparable areas. Median rent is $889.
- Is Canonsburg safe?
- Canonsburg is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 239/100k (better than 79%). Property crime is 114/100k.
- What is the weather like in Canonsburg?
- Canonsburg averages 73°F in July and 29°F in January, with 41.3 in of annual precipitation and about 254 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Canonsburg?
- Public-school quality in Canonsburg is above average, scoring better than 85% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Canonsburg?
- The average one-way commute in Canonsburg is 24 min.