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Masontown, PA


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Masontown, Pennsylvania

Masontown, Pennsylvania, in Fayette county, is 41 miles S of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The town is included in the Pittsburgh metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 3,611 people lived in Masontown.

The People and Families of Masontown

In Masontown, about 49% of adults are married. Though it's not a singles bar, single people will feel at home in Masontown; the town has more single adults than most places of its size.

In the town, females are somewhat more common than males. If you spend a lot of time in Masontown, you'll notice that retired and elderly people are a common sight.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Masontown had a median family income of $27,609.

Political Inclinations

Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from Masontown.

Masontown Housing

An estimated 68% of living spaces in Masontown 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. In general, Masontown offers inexpensive rents. Property values, and taxes, are on the low side in the town compared to other places in the state.

Commuting

In Masontown, 95% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)
Top 13%Masontown Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
(vs. State)
Top 16%Masontown Affordability of Rents

Comparative Profile of Masontown, PA

Comparing Masontown 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
Senior Citizens99
Age of the Population99
Racial Diversity66
Children Under 5 Years Old46
Male Share of the Population22
Well-Paid Single Men21

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size35
Portion of People Married24

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults43
People in Middle Class or Better21
People Above Poverty21
Median Family Income11

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use86
Walking and Biking to Work66
Short Commute Times54
Working at Home22

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents79
People Living Alone64
Affordability of Property Taxes69
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals43
Housing Recently Built37
Seasonal and Vacation Housing24

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime77
Low Property Crime43

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