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Living in Monroeville, PA

Suburb in Pennsylvania

Monroeville is a suburb in Pennsylvania, home to about 28,000 people, with 1.2 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, there is some transit, though many people drive. Life moves at a relaxed pace, and homes are a mix of apartments and houses.

Is Monroeville a good place to live? Pros and cons

👍 Pros

  • Affordable housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $218k and rents for $1,660 a month
  • Low natural disaster risk: 4 federally declared disasters since 2000
  • Strong healthcare: 11 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
  • Dog-friendly: 20 dog parks within 9 mi

👎 Cons

  • Cloudier than most places
  • Fewer family amenities than most places
  • Smaller job market: about 1.2 million people live within 31 mi

Whether it's a good place for you depends on what you value. Take the quiz to see how Monroeville ranks against your own priorities.

Key facts

Population
28,000
1.2 million within 31 mi
Winter / summer highs
40°F / 84°F
Average daily highs · 25″ snow a year
3-bedroom home
$218k
Typical value (Zillow)
3-bedroom rent
$1,660/mo
Incl. utilities (HUD)
Cost of living
95
US average = 100 (BEA)
Taxes
$1,376
State income tax per resident · 1.55% property tax
Safety
No data
Not in FBI 2019 city table
Natural disasters
4 since 2000
Declared in the county · mainly flooding, cold waves
Top-rated hospitals
11
4–5★ within 31 mi (CMS)
Public schools
Good
Tests above US average · 12 students per teacher
Adults with a degree
46%
3 research universities within 31 mi
Nearest major airport
PIT
25 mi away

Living in Monroeville: common questions

What is the cost of living in Monroeville?

A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $218k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $1,660 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are below the US average (index 95, where the US is 100).

What are taxes like in Monroeville?

Pennsylvania collects about $1,376 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 1.55% of their home's value in property tax each year.

Is Monroeville safe?

Monroeville isn't in the FBI's 2019 city crime table, so Best Life Fit Me counts its safety as average.

How are the schools in Monroeville?

Public schools in Monroeville test above the US average in math and reading (2018–19 state tests, put on one national scale with NAEP), with about 12 students per teacher.

What is the weather like in Monroeville?

Monroeville has cold winters: winter days average around 40°F and summer days around 84°F, with roughly 25″ of snow a year.

Does Monroeville get natural disasters?

Natural disaster risk is low, mainly from flooding and cold waves: 4 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.28 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.

What is the nearest major airport to Monroeville?

The nearest major airport is PIT, about 25 mi away.

How Monroeville scores

Each bar compares Monroeville with the other 1,990 places in Best Life Fit Me. A dot shows where it sits between two ends, such as major metro and small town; neither end is better. Coloured bars run from poor (red) to excellent (green).

🏙️City sizeSmall city Major metroSmall town
🏘️Urban or quietSuburban Dense & urbanQuiet / rural
🚶Getting aroundSome transit Walk & transitCar essential
🌲Culture or natureStrong culture scene Culture & nightlifeNature on the doorstep
🌡️ClimateCold winters Warm all yearLong, snowy winters
💰Cost of livingAffordable Very expensiveVery affordable
⏱️PaceRelaxed Very fast-pacedSlow & calm
🤝CommunityFriendly community AnonymousTight-knit community
🏡HousingApartments & houses ApartmentsHouses with yards
🏷️Affordable housingExcellent
💸Low taxesAverage
💼Job marketBelow average
🏥HealthcareExcellent
🏫SchoolsGood
🎓EducationGood
🧸Kids & familyBelow average
🐕Dog-friendlyExcellent
⛰️OutdoorsAverage
🎭CultureAverage
👮SafetyNo crime data (counted as average)
🌪️Few natural disastersExcellent
☀️SunnyPoor
🌤️Mild summersGood
✈️AirportExcellent

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The circle is each place's all-round score out of 100: the average of its 15 quality scores, from red (poor) to green (excellent).

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Sources: US Census ACS 2019–2023, Census State Tax Collections FY2025, Zillow 3-bedroom ZHVI, HUD Fair Market Rents, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, FBI 2019, FEMA National Risk Index v1.20, OpenFEMA disaster declarations, NOAA Normals 1991–2020, NASA POWER, CMS, NCES IPEDS 2023, IMLS, OpenStreetMap. How scores work.