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Plum, Pennsylvania, in Allegheny county, is 13 miles E of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The town benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Pittsburgh metropolitan area. Plum contains a population of approximately 26,940.
In Plum, about 64% of adults are married. Married couples seem to be the rule in Plum, at least compared to other towns of its size.
In 2000, Plum had a median family income of $52,807. The typical family in Plum is better off than most in Pennsylvania. The town has a large middle class. There just aren't a lot of poor people in Plum. Interestingly, lots of people in the town have Bachelor's degrees (or better).
Plum has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 80% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Homes in the town are newer than those found in most places. Taxes on residences are higher here than most places in Pennsylvania, which may reflect a commitment to education in the town.
In Plum, 93% of commuters drive to work.
Plum strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Pennsylvania):
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| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 12% |  |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 16% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 18% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. State) | Top 19% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State) | Top 19% | |
Comparing Plum to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Pennsylvania (State):
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| Short Commute Times | | |
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