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Dravosburg, PA


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Dravosburg, Pennsylvania

Dravosburg, Pennsylvania, in Allegheny county, is 8 miles SE of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The town is part of the Pittsburgh metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 2,015 people people live in Dravosburg.

The People and Families of Dravosburg

In Dravosburg, about 54% of adults are married. Single people feel welcome in Dravosburg, and many people make their homes without family or roommates living with them.

Kinder? Gentler? Well at least we can say that women form a particularly large portion of the population in the town.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Dravosburg had a median family income of $39,663.

Political Inclinations

The Democratic party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in Dravosburg.

Dravosburg Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Dravosburg, about 64% are lived in by their owners, not renters. The average year in which most residences in the town were built is earlier than in most places. If you're looking for affordable rentals, Dravosburg is one place with an advantage over most places in Pennsylvania.

Commuting

In Dravosburg, 90% of commuters drive to work. One alternative to driving in the town is the public transportation system.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Rents
(vs. State)
Top 2%trophyDravosburg Affordability of Rents
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)
Top 4%trophyDravosburg Public Transportation Use
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)
Top 18%Dravosburg Well-Paid Single Women

Comparative Profile of Dravosburg, PA

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

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population99
Age of the Population99
Well-Paid Single Women98
Senior Citizens87
Well-Paid Single Men65
Children Under 5 Years Old46
Racial Diversity44
Male Share of the Population22

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married35
Average Household Size11

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better66
Median Family Income54
People Above Poverty54
College Educated Adults43

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use109
Working at Home56
Walking and Biking to Work54
Short Commute Times33

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents1010
People Living Alone99
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals75
Affordability of Property Taxes46
Seasonal and Vacation Housing22
Housing Recently Built25
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