Cost of Living in Murrysville, PA

Population 20,839 · Pennsylvania · Data vintage 2023

108
Cost Index
(100 = US avg)
Page updated: · Data vintage: 2023 ACS 5-Year
Sources: Census ACS·BLS·NOAA·EPA·Zillow · Methodology

Murrysville sits on the smaller end of the Pennsylvania city distribution. That scale shapes the housing market, the labor pool, and the services available to residents in ways the data below makes visible.

Geographically, Murrysville sits roughly 15 miles east of Pittsburgh. Median home values run roughly 64% higher than Pittsburgh's $193,000.

Cost Overview

Housing 104
Rent 114

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

About the Cost of Living in Murrysville

The median home value in Murrysville is $316,400 — 4% above the national median of $305,000. Median rent runs $1,495/month, 14% higher than the national median of $1,314/month. The median household income of $120,685/year is 62% higher than the US median of $74,580. The local unemployment rate is 3.3%, 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, Murrysville has a cost of living index of 108 versus the US average of 100, meaning it is 8% more expensive.

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value
$316,400
4% above avg
Zillow Home Value
$351,350
Zillow ZHVI
Median Rent
$1,495/mo
14% above avg
Zillow Rent
$1,307/mo
Zillow ZORI
Price-to-Rent Ratio
17.6x
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 92.0%
Renter-occupied 8.1%

💰 Estimated Monthly Budget

Rent median rent
$1,495
Groceries national estimate
$400
Utilities local estimate
$88
Transportation local gas prices
$126
Estimated Total $2,109/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
32.5 min
20% above avg
Gas Price
$3.145/gal
0% below avg
Work From Home
27.8%

Commute Mode

Drove alone
67.2%
Carpooled
2.8%
Public transit
1.5%
Walked
0.5%
Work from home
27.8%

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
$120,685
62% above avg
Per Capita Income
$63,325
Unemployment Rate
3.3%
31% below avg
Poverty Rate
3.9%
Labor Force Participation
61.0%

🎓 Education

Bachelor's degree+ 28.9%
Graduate degree 27.5%

👥 Demographics

Median Age 50.9
Male median age 49.3
Female median age 52.8

🌤 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 42 — Good
76.2%
Good air days/yr
133
Max AQI recorded
119
PM2.5 days
179
Ozone days

🏫 Schools

NCES CCD 2019 — public school district data

98%
4-Year Graduation Rate
14.3:1
Student-teacher ratio
5
Public schools
3,378
Total enrollment

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cost of living in Murrysville, PA?

Murrysville has a cost index of 108 (100 = national average). It is 8% above the national average.

What is average rent in Murrysville, PA?

The median gross rent in Murrysville is $1,495 per month based on 2023 Census data.

What is the average home price in Murrysville?

The median home value in Murrysville is $316,400 according to Zillow and Census data.

What is the median income in Murrysville?

The median household income in Murrysville is $120,685 per year (2023 ACS 5-year estimates).

What is the sales tax in Murrysville, PA?

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

Is Murrysville, PA affordable?

Murrysville is near the national average in terms of cost of living, with an index of 108 (100 = US average).

What is the weather like in Murrysville?

Murrysville 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.

Murrysville at a Glance

Population
20,839
Median Income
$120,685
Home Value
$316,400
Median Rent
$1,495/mo
Unemployment
3.3%
Avg High Temp
61.2°F
Sales Tax
6.3%
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