Oakmont, PA

Census place 4256088 · pop 6,702

D55/ 100
😐 Meh
C
in PA
📍 Pennsylvania ranks #37 of 50 states →
🏆 Education58.6% · top 10%
🚽 Inequality0.48 · bottom 17%
Taxes
1.57% 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

Income inequality0.4817

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.48 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

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.

Property-tax burden1.57%23

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

1.57% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

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.

Homeownership55.8%27

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

55.8% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Commute time26 min37

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

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

Broadband access90.2%40

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

90.2% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Housing cost$334,50041

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

$334,500 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Population growth (5yr)+3.4%54

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

+3.4% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

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.

Median household income$92,78270

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

$92,782 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Rent$1,314/mo81

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

$1,314/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Poverty rate5.4%84

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

5.4% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Bachelor's degree or higher58.6%90

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

58.6% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Not measured for Oakmont: 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 Oakmont, PA a good place to live?
By the numbers, Oakmont scores 55/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 15 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is bachelor's degree or higher and its weakest is income inequality. 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 Oakmont, PA expensive to live in?
Oakmont has a median home value of $334,500 and typical rent around $1,314/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Oakmont, PA?
Its weakest measured area is income inequality (0.48) — 17/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Oakmont, PA best at?
Its strongest measured area is bachelor's degree or higher (58.6%) — 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.