Cost of Living in McMurray, PA

Population 4,348 · Pennsylvania · Data vintage 2023

122
Cost Index
(100 = US avg)
Page updated: · Data vintage: 2023 ACS 5-Year
Sources: Census ACS·BLS·NOAA·EPA·Zillow · Methodology

Under 25,000 residents gives McMurray a small-town character that shows up in every data point below — from the commute patterns to the rental inventory. A typical home runs $374,000.

Located 12 miles southwest of Pittsburgh, McMurray falls within that metro's commuting orbit. Median home values run roughly 93% higher than Pittsburgh's $193,000.

Cost Overview

Housing 122

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

About the Cost of Living in McMurray

The median home value in McMurray is $373,500 — 22% above the national median of $305,000. The median household income of $151,478/year is 103% higher than the US median of $74,580. The local unemployment rate is 3.1%, 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, McMurray has a cost of living index of 122 versus the US average of 100, meaning it is 22% more expensive.

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value
$373,500
22% above avg
Zillow Home Value
$651,947
Zillow ZHVI
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 99.3%
Renter-occupied 0.7%

🛒 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
29.1 min
8% above avg
Gas Price
$3.145/gal
0% below avg
Work From Home
20.7%

Commute Mode

Drove alone
71.6%
Carpooled
5.4%
Work from home
20.7%

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
$151,478
103% above avg
Per Capita Income
$76,356
Unemployment Rate
3.1%
36% below avg
Poverty Rate
2.0%
Labor Force Participation
69.1%

🎓 Education

Bachelor's degree+ 32.6%
Graduate degree 22.8%

👥 Demographics

Median Age 44.1
Male median age 41.9
Female median age 47.5

🌤 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 51 — Moderate
49.3%
Good air days/yr
212
Max AQI recorded
238
PM2.5 days
127
Ozone days

🏫 Schools

NCES CCD 2019 — public school district data

99%
4-Year Graduation Rate
15.2:1
Student-teacher ratio
5
Public schools
3,979
Total enrollment

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cost of living in McMurray, PA?

McMurray has a cost index of 122 (100 = national average). It is 22% above the national average.

What is the average home price in McMurray?

The median home value in McMurray is $373,500 according to Zillow and Census data.

What is the median income in McMurray?

The median household income in McMurray is $151,478 per year (2023 ACS 5-year estimates).

What is the sales tax in McMurray, PA?

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

Is McMurray, PA affordable?

McMurray is above average in cost of living, with an index of 122 — about 22% higher than the national average.

What is the weather like in McMurray?

McMurray 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.