Cost of Living in Green Tree, PA

Population 4,856 · Pennsylvania · Data vintage 2023

99
Cost Index
(100 = US avg)
Page updated: · Data vintage: 2023 ACS 5-Year
Sources: Census ACS·BLS·NOAA·EPA·Zillow · Methodology

Green Tree is a smaller Pennsylvania community of around 5000 residents, where median household incomes of $87,828 and housing costs ($241,000 for a typical home) give the local cost-of-living profile a distinctly small-town shape. An unemployment rate of 0.3% points to a labor market well on the tight side of the national distribution.

Geographically, Green Tree is part of the immediate Pittsburgh metro area. Median home values run roughly 25% higher than Pittsburgh's $193,000.

Cost Overview

Housing 79
Rent 128

Scale: 100 = US national average. Green < 90, Red > 110.

About the Cost of Living in Green Tree

The median home value in Green Tree is $240,800 — 21% below the national median of $305,000. Median rent runs $1,685/month, 28% higher than the national median of $1,314/month. The median household income of $87,828/year is 18% higher than the US median of $74,580. The local unemployment rate is 0.3%, below the national average of 4.8%. Pennsylvania's top state income tax rate is 3.1% and the combined sales tax is 6.3%. The climate averages highs of 61.2°F and lows of 43.5°F. Overall, Green Tree has a cost of living index of 99 versus the US average of 100, meaning it is 1% less expensive.

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value
$240,800
21% below avg
Median Rent
$1,685/mo
28% above avg
Price-to-Rent Ratio
11.9x
Favors buying
Property Tax Rate
1.6%
Effective rate

HUD Fair Market Rents by Bedroom

Studio
$779
1 BR
$871
2 BR
$1,065
3 BR
$1,337
4 BR
$1,547
Owner-occupied 76.3%
Renter-occupied 23.8%

💰 Estimated Monthly Budget

Rent median rent
$1,685
Groceries national estimate
$400
Utilities local estimate
$88
Transportation local gas prices
$126
Estimated Total $2,299/mo

Estimates based on median data and national averages. Actual costs vary.

🛒 Food & Groceries

National BLS average prices (2023). Local prices may vary.

🥚
Eggs (dozen)
$0.548
🍞
White Bread (lb)
$1.912
🥩
Ground Beef (lb)
$5.61

🚗 Transportation

Avg Commute
24.7 min
9% below avg
Gas Price
$3.145/gal
0% below avg
Work From Home
23.3%

Commute Mode

Drove alone
68.2%
Carpooled
2.3%
Public transit
4.5%
Walked
1.2%
Work from home
23.3%

Utilities

Electricity
$0.176/kWh
0% below avg

📋 Taxes

State Income Tax (flat) 3.1%
Total Sales Tax 6.3%
State rate 6.0%
Avg local rate 0.3%
Property Tax 1.6%

💼 Income & Employment

Median Household Income
$87,828
18% above avg
Per Capita Income
$49,859
Unemployment Rate
0.3%
93% below avg
Poverty Rate
9.4%
Labor Force Participation
70.8%

🎓 Education

Bachelor's degree+ 29.9%
Graduate degree 17.7%

👥 Demographics

Median Age 45.3
Male median age 37.1
Female median age 51.5

🌤 Climate

NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals

Avg High
61.2°F
Avg Low
43.5°F
Annual Precip
41.3"
20° 38° 55° 73° 90° JFMAMJJASOND High Low Precip
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High °F 374049637279838175635141
Low °F 222431425260646356453528
Precip" 3.082.573.223.404.084.583.933.813.543.063.033.04

💨 Air Quality

EPA AQS 2023 — county-level monitoring data

Median AQI 56 — Moderate
33.2%
Good air days/yr
237
Max AQI recorded
294
PM2.5 days
71
Ozone days

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cost of living in Green Tree, PA?

Green Tree has a cost index of 99 (100 = national average). It is 1% below the national average.

What is average rent in Green Tree, PA?

The median gross rent in Green Tree is $1,685 per month based on 2023 Census data.

What is the average home price in Green Tree?

The median home value in Green Tree is $240,800 according to 2023 Census ACS data.

What is the median income in Green Tree?

The median household income in Green Tree is $87,828 per year (2023 ACS 5-year estimates).

What is the sales tax in Green Tree, PA?

The combined state and local sales tax rate in Green Tree is 6.3%. The Pennsylvania state income tax top rate is 3.1%.

Is Green Tree, PA affordable?

Green Tree is near the national average in terms of cost of living, with an index of 99 (100 = US average).

What is the weather like in Green Tree?

Green Tree has average high temperatures of 61.2°F and average lows of 43.5°F. Annual precipitation is 41.3". Data from NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals.

Green Tree at a Glance

Population
4,856
Median Income
$87,828
Home Value
$240,800
Median Rent
$1,685/mo
Unemployment
0.3%
Avg High Temp
61.2°F
Sales Tax
6.3%
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