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Westmoreland
Pennsylvania

354K

Population

$69K

Median Income

$209K

Median Home

R+25

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$69K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate9.7%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.6%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$53,890

Federal Spending per Capita$436

Median Individual Earnings$47K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers39.2%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$80K

Avg Credit Score706

Work From Home %10.3%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1818.2%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households31.7%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms209

Income (20th Percentile)$29K

Income (80th Percentile)$134K

Income (95th Percentile)$232K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher30.9%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School4.7%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %13.7%

Dependency Ratio0.99

Medicare Spending / Person$3,628

SS Benefits / Person$5,637

Education Wage Premium2.01x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$60K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$75K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$37K

Public Assistance Recipients2.5%

Average Annual Wage$57K

Professional Services Concentration0.67x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$208K

This county

$270K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$209K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1115/mo

This county

$1350/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.35%

This county

1.43% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,454

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,299/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+5.8%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.0x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.8%

Homeownership Rate77.9%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

96.7%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

21.4%

Sold Above List Price

20.1%

Median Days to Close

37 days

Active Listings

864

New Listings / Month

279

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

53 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.4 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

28.3%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 96.7% · Redfin 97.5%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy76.9 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.3 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity9.4%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.1 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score17

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score8

Dental Care Shortage Score21

Healthcare Shortage Score15.3

Healthcare Offices726

Active Physicians678

Nursing Home Rating1.6 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients585 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,828

Uninsured (under 65)5.0%

This county

national avg ~10%

Education

Math Test Scores3.51 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.43 grade level

HS Diploma Holders84,480

Bachelor's Degree Holders31,641

HS Completion Rate95.3%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools61

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.7 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate12.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate2.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate41.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities217

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)11th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)25.6 / 100K

Suicide Rate16.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.9

January Sunshine-1.25

January Temperature-0.29

Average Temp51°F

Avg High Temp61°F

Avg Low Temp41°F

Median AQIAQI 42

Good Air Days227 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days1 days/yr

Annual Precipitation46.7 in/yr

Avg Storm Events69.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$696K

Ozone Days179 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)0.61

Heating Degree Days5,911 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days764 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)6,053 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)586 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.6

Avg Flood Events / Year15.2

Avg Hail Events / Year4.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)70 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)93 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations20 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.1 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)52 properties

FAA-Registered Airports15 total

Airports (excl. heliports)8 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries5 breweries

Microbreweries3 microbreweries

Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed277 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed57 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)383 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)307 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)28 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)34 ms

Households with 100Mbps+98.6%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet9.7%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)112 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations37 stations

DC Fast Chargers56 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers60

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers17,360 workers

Public Transit Commuters1,386 workers

Walk to Work3,029 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)3,929 workers

Bike Commuters0.0%

Walk to Work1.8%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden31.6%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers6.1 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities92

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout72.0%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.628

Nonprofit Organizations1,787

Veterans Share8.0%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults54.1%

Never-Married Adults27.7%

Divorced Adults10.2%

Religious Organizations257

Asian Population0.9%

Native American Population0.0%

Membership Associations13.9 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.77 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities9

Nursing & Care Facilities161

Grocery Stores64

Arts & Entertainment Venues35

Hotels & Lodging51

Recreation Businesses110

Professional Services Firms694

Veterinary Practices72

Real Estate Firms226

Museums12

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$84K

Avg Student Loan Balance$12K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate34.6%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.31%

Politics

R+25

2024 Presidential · Pennsylvania was R+2 statewide

vs Pennsylvania State

Income tax

3.07%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.35%1.43% state avg

Politics

R+25R+2

COL Index

County data97 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +1K

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.82x avg income)

Economic Mobility

46%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $209K

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Local News — Westmoreland

PennWatch · 3 hours ago

Pennsylvania Department of Health Responding to Potential Measles Exposure in Westmoreland County

The Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) confirmed an individual from outside of Pennsylvania tes…

WTAE · 15 hours ago

Potential exposure: Person tests positive for measles after stopping at Pa. Turnpike service plaza

Pennsylvania health officials are responding after they said some travelers at a service plaza along…

TribLIVE.com · 5 hours ago

Westmoreland County high school football notebook: Monessen 1 win from exclusive 700 club

Monessen started the season fast with a 36-14 win over Charleroi in the “Battle of the Bridge,” one …

CBS News · 14 hours ago

Possible measles exposure reported at Pennsylvania Turnpike service plaza

Pennsylvania health officials said an out-of-state person tested positive for measles and may have e…

WPXI · 19 hours ago

Travelers may have been exposed to measles at Turnpike plaza in Westmoreland County

Travelers may have been exposed to measles at a Pennsylvania Turnpike service plaza in Westmoreland …

Axios · 1 day ago

A new turnpike exit is coming near Arnold Palmer Airport

The Pennsylvania Turnpike is getting a new exit and interchange in Westmoreland County, the Turnpike…

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