Munhall, PA

Census place 4252320 · pop 10,548

D−48/ 100
🫤 Rough
D−
in PA
📍 Pennsylvania ranks #37 of 50 states →
🏆 Cost$132,100 · top 10%
🚽 Growth-5.2% · bottom 8%
Taxes
1.77% 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

Population growth (5yr)-5.2%8

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

-5.2% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Property-tax burden1.77%16

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

1.77% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Broadband access86.0%16

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

86.0% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Median household income$52,51716

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

$52,517 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Air quality (AQI)County-level52 AQI21

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

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

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level9 days25

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

9 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.

Income inequality0.4538

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.45 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Poverty rate13.9%39

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

13.9% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Commute time24 min50

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

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

Bachelor's degree or higher30.9%52

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

30.9% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Homeownership66.7%58

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

66.7% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Rent$1,604/mo61

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

$1,604/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.4%62

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

3.4% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level78/10065

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

78/100 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.

Housing cost$132,10090

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

$132,100 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Not measured for Munhall: 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 Munhall, PA a good place to live?
By the numbers, Munhall scores 48/100 — 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 housing cost and its weakest is population growth (5yr). 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 Munhall, PA expensive to live in?
Munhall has a median home value of $132,100 and typical rent around $1,604/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Munhall, PA?
Its weakest measured area is population growth (5yr) (-5.2%) — 8/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Munhall, PA best at?
Its strongest measured area is housing cost ($132,100) — 90/100, better than most U.S. cities.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.