Monroeville, Pennsylvania
Among the top 11% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 36% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 89% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 79% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 86% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 60% of US places
- top 3% for natural disaster risk
- top 7% for school quality
- bottom 18% for property tax rate
Monroeville is a mid-size city in Pennsylvania with about 29,000 residents. It grades A for weather and C for affordability. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, school quality, and walkability. It rates lower on air quality and property tax rate.
Official websitemonroeville.pa.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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71%24%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.5 in3.1 in
humid 51%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$81k73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 46% of US places
Home Value$183k56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 31% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 37% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.69%better than 18% of US places
Income Tax3.10%better than 78% of US places
Sales Tax6.34%better than 77% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.02%better than 62% of US places
Unemployment4.8%better than 41% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation43.6 in56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall25.0 inbetter than 40% of US places
Sunny Days254 daysbetter than 72% of US places
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 75% of US places
Comfortable Days97 daysbetter than 82% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk16.2better than 97% of US places
Air Quality51 AQIbetter than 19% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime310/100kbetter than 76% of US places
Property Crime1462/100kbetter than 31% of US places
Community
Population28,51795th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.865th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4578th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9543rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2114th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)71.9%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)13.2%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.8%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)6.7%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.4%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 44% of US places
Walkability10.3/20better than 87% of US places
Airport Distance25 mibetter than 85% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.4%better than 74% of US places
Amenities Nearby65.57better than 45% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 49% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Monroeville an affordable place to live?
- Monroeville is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 46% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Monroeville?
- The median home value in Monroeville is $183k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Monroeville?
- Median household income in Monroeville is $81k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Monroeville?
- Median gross rent in Monroeville is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Monroeville safe?
- Monroeville is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 310/100k (better than 76%). Property crime is 1462/100k.
- What is the weather like in Monroeville?
- Monroeville averages 73°F in July and 29°F in January, with 43.6 in of annual precipitation and about 254 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Monroeville?
- Public-school quality in Monroeville is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Monroeville?
- The average one-way commute in Monroeville is 27 min.
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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)