Canonsburg, PA
Census place 4211152 · pop 9,675
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
55.6% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
89.8% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities
1.15% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities
44 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
24 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities
3.6% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$79,227 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
35.5% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities
1 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities
$1,566/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities
$213,200 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
6.2% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+9.4% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities
Gini 0.39 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities
45/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
Not measured for Canonsburg: Crime, Obesity, Mental, Inactive, Smoking, Uninsured, Property crime. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.
Frequently asked
- Is Canonsburg, PA a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Canonsburg scores 60/100 — a C (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 15 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is natural disaster risk and its weakest is homeownership. Pennsylvania overall ranks #37 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- Is Canonsburg, PA expensive to live in?
- Canonsburg has a median home value of $213,200 and typical rent around $1,566/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Canonsburg, PA?
- Its weakest measured area is homeownership (55.6%) — 27/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Canonsburg, PA best at?
- Its strongest measured area is natural disaster risk (45/100) — 91/100, better than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.