Edgeworth, PA

Edgeworth, Pennsylvania

Edgeworth, Pennsylvania, in Allegheny county, is 12 miles NW of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Part of the surrounding Pittsburgh metro area, the town is not an isolated town. Edgeworth is home to some 1,730 residents.

The People and Families of Edgeworth

In Edgeworth, about 75% of adults are married. A large portion of people in Edgeworth are married. At the risk of over-generalizing, you could say that the town tends toward large families and full houses.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Edgeworth had a median family income of $116,613. More so than most places, the people in Edgeworth generally have good jobs with good salaries. The large segment of the population in the town with spending money keeps the town vital. Fewer people in Edgeworth are poor than in most places in Pennsylvania. Impressively, having a college education is normal in the town. Home-based work is more common in Edgeworth than in most places. It's worth saying that successful single folks are not uncommon in the town.

Political Inclinations

John Kerry was the top money-getter ($1,000) among 2004 Presidential candidates in Edgeworth. The Democratic party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the town.

Crime and Safety

While crime is a worry everywhere, the people of Edgeworth can take comfort in the low amount of crime in the town.

Edgeworth Housing

According to the 2000 census, 89% of the housing in Edgeworth was owner-occupied. You may be likely to find historic buildings in the town as the average housing age is high. If you want a nice house, or any home in a nice town, you usually need to pay higher property taxes. It's no different here.

Commuting

In Edgeworth, 88% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
Low Violent Crime (vs. State)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Edgeworth, PA

Comparing Edgeworth 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
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Male Share of the Population

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Edgeworth Almanac

Edgeworth Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Edgeworth Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Edgeworth residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Nearby Cities and Towns

Edgeworth Colleges

(List of All Pennsylvania Colleges)

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