Coatesville, PA

Census place 4214712 · pop 13,353

D−49/ 100
🫤 Rough
D−
in PA
📍 Pennsylvania ranks #37 of 50 states →
🏆 Jobs2.5% · top 7%
🚽 Own40.0% · bottom 4%
Taxes
2.05% property · US 0.99%6.34% sales · US 7.00%3.07% flat income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Homeownership40.0%4

U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities

40.0% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Property-tax burden2.05%9

U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities

2.05% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Bachelor's degree or higher19.8%22

U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities

19.8% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Poverty rate18.1%23

U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities

18.1% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Median household income$59,25627

U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities

$59,256 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Population growth (5yr)+1.7%41

U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities

+1.7% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Commute time25 min41

U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities

25 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level92/10042

U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities

92/100 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.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level3 days46

U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities

3 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.

Rent$1,737/mo51

U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities

$1,737/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Broadband access92.6%58

U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities

92.6% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Air quality (AQI)County-level41 AQI62

U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities

41 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Income inequality0.4167

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.41 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Housing cost$194,00073

U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities

$194,000 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Unemployment rateCounty-level2.5%93

U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities

2.5% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Not measured for Coatesville: 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 Coatesville, PA a good place to live?
By the numbers, Coatesville scores 49/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 15 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is unemployment rate 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 Coatesville, PA expensive to live in?
Coatesville has a median home value of $194,000 and typical rent around $1,737/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Coatesville, PA?
Its weakest measured area is homeownership (40.0%) — 4/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Coatesville, PA best at?
Its strongest measured area is unemployment rate (2.5%) — 93/100, 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.