Dormont, PA

Dormont, Pennsylvania

Dormont, Pennsylvania, in Allegheny county, is 4 miles SW of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The town is included in the Pittsburgh metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 9,305 people lived in Dormont.

The People and Families of Dormont

In Dormont, about 46% of adults are married. Dormont is a place where you'll find a lot of people living alone in their apartments or homes. It's not a place just for families. Though it's not a singles bar, single people will feel at home in the town; the town has more single adults than most places of its size.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Dormont had a median family income of $51,826. Significantly, more adults in Dormont have earned college degrees than have people in most other towns in Pennsylvania. (Whether or not they're interested in marriage, it's worth noting that there are a lot of high-income single people in the town.)

Dormont Housing

An estimated 58% of living spaces in Dormont are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The town housing isn't the newest - the average home age is greater here than you'll find elsewhere. Living alone is quite feasible in Dormont, with the choice of small rental properties there. Optimists try to see the higher property taxes in the town as a sign of wealth and desirability.

Commuting

In Dormont, 72% of commuters drive to work. Public transportation is used by many people in Dormont.

High Points

Dormont strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Pennsylvania):

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 9%
College Educated Adults (vs. State)	Top 14%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 15%

Comparative Profile of Dormont, PA

Comparing Dormont to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Pennsylvania (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Women
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Dormont Almanac

Dormont Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Dormont Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Dormont, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Dormont Colleges

(List of All Pennsylvania Colleges)

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