Living in Moon, PA
Suburb in Pennsylvania
Moon is a suburb in Pennsylvania, home to about 27,000 people, with 1.2 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, most trips are by car. Life moves at a relaxed pace, and homes are mostly houses.
Is Moon a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong healthcare: 11 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Safe: violent crime is 0.1× the US rate (FBI 2019)
- Low natural disaster risk: 4 federally declared disasters since 2000
- Dog-friendly: 7 dog parks within 9 mi
👎 Cons
- Cloudier than most places
- Quieter on culture: few museums and attractions nearby
Whether it's a good place for you depends on what you value. Take the quiz to see how Moon ranks against your own priorities.
Key facts
Living in Moon: common questions
What is the cost of living in Moon?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $324k, 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 Moon?
Pennsylvania collects about $1,376 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 1.76% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Moon safe?
Violent crime is well below the national rate (0.1× in FBI 2019 data).
How are the schools in Moon?
Public schools in Moon test well above the US average in math and reading (2018–19 state tests, put on one national scale with NAEP), with about 13 students per teacher.
What is the weather like in Moon?
Moon has cold winters: winter days average around 38°F and summer days around 81°F, with roughly 44″ of snow a year.
Does Moon 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 0.29 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Moon?
The nearest major airport is PIT, about 2 mi away.
How Moon scores
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