East McKeesport is a small town of 2,074 in Pennsylvania, with a median household income of $60,988
and a 6.8% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 94 (US average = 100), which is
6% below the national average.
Strengths:
East McKeesport stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, lower-than-average crime.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether East McKeesport is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All East McKeesport city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 94.4
East McKeesport's overall cost of living index is 94.4,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in East McKeesport costs roughly 6% less than the average American city.
Metric
East McKeesport, PA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$80,400
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$730
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
67.1%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$60,988
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
East McKeesport's violent crime rate is 284.8 per 100,000 residents
— 25% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
284.8 /100k
Property Crime
1017.1 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
East McKeesport, PA
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
21.7%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
93.8%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
East McKeesport sees average highs of 37.6°F in January
and 84.0°F in July,
with 40.6 inches of annual precipitation
and 25.0 inches of snow per year.
East McKeesport's cost of living index is 94, where 100 is the national average.
That makes East McKeesport roughly 6% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $80,400 and median rent is $730/month.
East McKeesport's violent crime rate is 284.8 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1017.1 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
East McKeesport, PA has a population of 2,074, a median household income of $60,988, and an unemployment rate of 6.8%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
East McKeesport averages 37.6°F in January and 84.0°F in July. Annual rainfall is 40.6 inches
with about 25.0 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
East McKeesport, PA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 15035.
The population of East McKeesport, Pennsylvania is 2,074 with a median age of 48.1. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in East McKeesport: cost of living index 94 (100 = US average), median home $80,400, median household income $60,988, crime index 64 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare East McKeesport side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
