Housing & affordability
18% of the score · 55/100
C−
Median home value$209,800
Pittsburgh $215,000
Median rent$1,175/mo
Pittsburgh $1,053/mo
Cost-burdened households27%
Pittsburgh 25%
Monroeville
Allegheny County28,295 residentsGateway SD
64
C+
Suburbgrade score
6th of 21 Pittsburgh suburbs. Strongest on amenities, held back by employment & income.
64
Pittsburgh median 58
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A+ · 100
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What living here is actually like
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What Monroeville is like to live in, by category
Bars show Monroeville against Pittsburgh. Weights are published in full.Schools
18% of the score · 69/100
B−
Within-state proficiency63rd pct
Pittsburgh median 63rd pct
Student–teacher ratio13.1
Pittsburgh median 13.7
Graduation rate90%
Pittsburgh median 92%
Cost of living
14% of the score · 68/100
B−
Housing cost index106
Pittsburgh 100
Eff. tax rate1.54%
Pittsburgh 1.31%
Local sales tax6.34%
Pittsburgh median 6.34%
Commute & transport
14% of the score · 66/100
C+
Mean commute25.1 min
Pittsburgh 25.8 min
Under 30 minutes59%
Pittsburgh 62%
Transit stops / sq mi3.5
Pittsburgh median 1.0 · within 2 miles
Amenities
12% of the score · 73/100
B
Restaurants & cafés67
Pittsburgh median 20 · within 2 miles
Groceries6
Pittsburgh median 4 · within 2 miles
Parks33
Pittsburgh median 23 · within 2 miles
Employment & income
12% of the score · 54/100
C−
Median household income$79,218
Pittsburgh $75,762
Unemployment4.8%
Pittsburgh 5.0%
Professional occupations52%
Pittsburgh 46%
Residents
12% of the score · inactive
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Better than Monroeville on employment & income
Monroeville's weakest grade is C−. Six suburbs are within 25 miles and score higher on the same four inputs.
SuburbEmploymentOverall
Franklin Park21 mi from MonroevilleA− 71 B− Allison Park15 mi from MonroevilleB+ 71 B− Bethel Park16 mi from MonroevilleB− 73 B Murrysville6 mi from MonroevilleB− 68 B− Plum5 mi from MonroevilleB− 56 C− Baldwin10 mi from MonroevilleC+ 62 C Median household income: ACS 2020–24 · Unemployment: ACS 2020–24
Common questions about living in Monroeville
Is Monroeville, PA a good place to live?
Monroeville scores 64 out of 100, 6th of 21 Pittsburgh suburbs. It is strongest on amenities and weakest on employment & income. Every weight behind that score is published on the methodology page.
Is Monroeville expensive to live in?
Cost of living grades B−. The median home is $209,800, 2% below the Pittsburgh median, and the effective property tax rate is 1.54%. $1,175/mo is the median gross rent.
How good are the schools in Monroeville?
Schools grade B−. The districts serving Monroeville sit at the 63rd pct within-state proficiency percentile, with a 90% graduation rate and a 13.1 student–teacher ratio. Monroeville is served by Gateway SD. Proficiency is only ever compared inside the same state.
How long is the commute from Monroeville?
The mean commute is 25.1 min, with 59% of workers travelling under 30 minutes and 25% working from home. Transit density is 3.5 stops per square mile.
Can you walk anywhere in Monroeville?
Within two miles there are 6 groceries, 67 restaurants and cafés and 33 parks, which grades B on amenities.
Are the homes in Monroeville old or new?
The median home in Monroeville was built in 1968 — newer than the Pittsburgh median of 1960. That is a median, so a town can be half post-war and half new-build and still land there. 73% of homes are houses rather than flats.
Every answer is built from the figures on this page, with their sources and as-of dates on the methodology page.
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