Glenshaw, Pennsylvania
Among the top 11% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 31% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 60% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 63% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 89% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 75% of US places
- top 3% for natural disaster risk
- top 7% for airport distance
- bottom 2% for sunny days
Glenshaw is a town in Pennsylvania with about 9,418 residents. It grades A for getting around and C for affordability. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, airport distance, and walkability. It rates lower on air quality and sunny days.
- The median home value in Glenshaw is $230k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Glenshaw is $92k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Glenshaw is $900 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Glenshaw has a violent crime rate of 753/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Glenshaw is 27 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 3.5 in2.9 in
humid 58%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$92k81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 46% of US places
Home Value$230k67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$900better than 52% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$4kbetter than 10% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.63%better than 20% of US places
Income Tax3.10%better than 78% of US places
Sales Tax6.34%better than 77% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.27%better than 58% of US places
Unemployment6.5%better than 28% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation38.3 in39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall19.8 inbetter than 47% of US places
Sunny Days154 daysbetter than 2% of US places
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 67% of US places
Comfortable Days101 daysbetter than 88% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk17.1better than 97% of US places
Air Quality55 AQIbetter than 4% of US places
School Quality97.3better than 84% of US places
Violent Crime753/100kbetter than 49% of US places
Property Crime1050/100kbetter than 45% of US places
Community
Population9,41886th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age46.370th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1029th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0870th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2114th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)95.0%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.2%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.2%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.3%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.3%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 43% of US places
Walkability10.8/20better than 89% of US places
Airport Distance14 mibetter than 93% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.9%better than 75% of US places
Amenities Nearby356.76better than 79% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 36% 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 Glenshaw an affordable place to live?
- Glenshaw is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 46% of comparable areas. Median rent is $900.
- Is Glenshaw safe?
- Glenshaw is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 753/100k (better than 49%). Property crime is 1050/100k.
- What is the weather like in Glenshaw?
- Glenshaw averages 73°F in July and 29°F in January, with 38.3 in of annual precipitation and about 154 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Glenshaw?
- Public-school quality in Glenshaw is above average, scoring better than 84% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Glenshaw?
- The average one-way commute in Glenshaw is 27 min.