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McKees Rocks is a small town of 5,893 in Pennsylvania, with a median household income of $33,958
and a 15.5% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 94 (US average = 100), which is
6% below the national average.
Strengths:
McKees Rocks stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (B-), short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether McKees Rocks is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All McKees Rocks 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
McKees Rocks's overall cost of living index is 94.4,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in McKees Rocks costs roughly 6% less than the average American city.
Metric
McKees Rocks, PA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$60,000
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$899
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
45.3%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$33,958
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
McKees Rocks's violent crime rate is 186.5 per 100,000 residents
— 51% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
186.5 /100k
Property Crime
969.2 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
McKees Rocks is served primarily by Montour SD.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 16.0:1
.
Metric
McKees Rocks, PA
National Avg
School District
Montour SD
—
Elementary Schools
1
—
Middle Schools
1
—
High Schools
1
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Student/Teacher Ratio
16.0:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
18.4%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
92.4%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
McKees Rocks sees average highs of 39.3°F in January
and 85.4°F in July,
with 38.3 inches of annual precipitation
and 44.1 inches of snow per year.
McKees Rocks's cost of living index is 94, where 100 is the national average.
That makes McKees Rocks roughly 6% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $60,000 and median rent is $899/month.
McKees Rocks's violent crime rate is 186.5 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 969.2 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in McKees Rocks are operated by Montour SD.
The district has 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 16.0:1. 18.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
McKees Rocks, PA has a population of 5,893, a median household income of $33,958, and an unemployment rate of 15.5%.
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.
McKees Rocks averages 39.3°F in January and 85.4°F in July. Annual rainfall is 38.3 inches
with about 44.1 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
McKees Rocks, PA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 15136.
The population of McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania is 5,893 with a median age of 40.9. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in McKees Rocks: cost of living index 94 (100 = US average), median home $60,000, median household income $33,958, crime index 48 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare McKees Rocks side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
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