Swissvale, PA
Census place 4275816 · pop 8,418
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.51 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
-3.9% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
48.9% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities
1.75% 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
52 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 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.
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
17.0% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
88.4% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$60,341 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
25 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
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.
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.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
41.4% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities
$147,000 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
Not measured for Swissvale: Crime, Obesity, Mental, Inactive, Smoking, Uninsured, Property crime, Rent. 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 Swissvale, PA a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Swissvale scores 45/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 14 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is housing cost 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 Swissvale, PA expensive to live in?
- Swissvale has a median home value of $147,000 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Swissvale, PA?
- Its weakest measured area is income inequality (0.51) — 7/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Swissvale, PA best at?
- Its strongest measured area is housing cost ($147,000) — 87/100, 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.