Pittsburgh
PA · Pittsburgh, PA · March 2025
Summary
Population
2.4M
+0.3% annual growth
Median Household Income
$77k
wages up 6.5% from last year
Groceries (10 items)
$29.51
$9.05 vs $38.56 US avg
Avg Commute
26 min
each way to work
Unemployment
3.3%
unemployment rate
Temperature Range
36.3°FJan · mild winters
Jul · warm summers82.9°F
153
sunny days/yr
39.61"
annual rain
44.1"
annual snow
Economy
Median Income
$77k
23rd highest
Cost of Living
92.0
8.0% cheaper than US avg
2nd lowest
Housing Affordability
3.0×
years of income to buy a home
2nd lowest
Job Growth
-1.1%
18th highest
Unemployment Rate
3.3%
14th lowest
Poverty Rate
11.3%
residents below poverty line
Median Home Value
$230,300
owner-occupied
Median Gross Rent
$1,083/mo
including utilities
Cost of Living
2nd most affordable of 24 metros
-8.0%vs US average
AffordableUS avgExpensive
People
Population Growth
+0.3%
annual rate
19th highest
Avg Commute
26 min
one-way
4th lowest
Median Age
43.0 yrs
median age of residents
Gender Distribution
49.2%
male
50.8%
female
MaleFemale
Demographics at a Glance
Young Professionals
19th of 2412.8%
College Educated
15th of 2439.8%
Diversity Index
24th of 2432/100
Work From Home
17th of 2415.7%
Families w/ Children
22nd of 2423.7%
Renter Occupied
24th of 2429%
Environment
Comfort Score
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July High
83°F
Jan High
36°F
Sunny Days/Year
153
Annual Rain
39.6"
Annual Snow
44.1"
Grocery Prices · March 2025
| Item | Local Price | US Avg | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applesper lb | $1.70 | $2.36 | #15 of 24 |
| Butterper lb | $5.83 | $5.89 | #15 of 24 |
| Chicken Breastper lb | $4.14 | $4.18 | #15 of 24 |
| Eggsper dozen | $3.55 | $6.23 | #15 of 24 |
| Ground Beefper lb | $5.37 | $5.79 | #15 of 24 |
| Potatoesper lb | $0.97 | $1.82 | #15 of 24 |
| White Riceper lb | $1.33 | $5.74 | #15 of 24 |
| White Breadper lb | $1.96 | $1.88 | #15 of 24 |
| Whole Milkper gallon | $4.08 | $4.05 | #15 of 24 |
| Bananasper lb | $0.58 | $0.63 | #16 of 24 |
| Cart Total | $29.51 | $38.56 |
Did You Know
Pittsburgh's unique geography — built across three rivers and 90 hills — historically made food distribution more costly here than in flat Midwest cities. Many neighborhood grocers operated well into the 2000s simply because large chains struggled with the terrain.