Cost of Living in Oakmont, PA

Population 6,712 · Pennsylvania · Data vintage 2023

97
Cost Index
(100 = US avg)
Page updated: · Data vintage: 2023 ACS 5-Year
Sources: Census ACS·BLS·NOAA·EPA·Zillow · Methodology

Oakmont 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.

Oakmont sits roughly 9 miles northeast of Pittsburgh — close enough that regional housing and labor patterns are shaped largely by the larger market. Median home values run roughly 64% higher than Pittsburgh's $193,000.

Cost Overview

Housing 104
Rent 86

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

About the Cost of Living in Oakmont

The median home value in Oakmont is $317,700 — 4% above the national median of $305,000. Median rent runs $1,125/month, 14% lower than the national median of $1,314/month. The median household income of $89,055/year is 19% higher than the US median of $74,580. The local unemployment rate is 3.7%, 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, Oakmont has a cost of living index of 97 versus the US average of 100, meaning it is 3% less expensive.

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value
$317,700
4% above avg
Zillow Home Value
$97,047
Zillow ZHVI
Median Rent
$1,125/mo
14% below avg
Price-to-Rent Ratio
23.5x
Favors renting
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 58.1%
Renter-occupied 41.9%

💰 Estimated Monthly Budget

Rent median rent
$1,125
Groceries national estimate
$400
Utilities local estimate
$88
Transportation local gas prices
$126
Estimated Total $1,739/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
29.1 min
8% above avg
Gas Price
$3.145/gal
0% below avg
Work From Home
22.9%

Commute Mode

Drove alone
67.3%
Carpooled
6.0%
Public transit
0.6%
Walked
2.1%
Bicycle
0.3%
Work from home
22.9%

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
$89,055
19% above avg
Per Capita Income
$62,358
Unemployment Rate
3.7%
24% below avg
Poverty Rate
3.9%
Labor Force Participation
66.9%

🎓 Education

Bachelor's degree+ 30.5%
Graduate degree 26.5%

👥 Demographics

Median Age 45.1
Male median age 44.2
Female median age 45.9

🌤 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

🏫 Schools

NCES CCD 2019 — public school district data

92%
4-Year Graduation Rate
12.1:1
Student-teacher ratio
3
Public schools
982
Total enrollment

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cost of living in Oakmont, PA?

Oakmont has a cost index of 97 (100 = national average). It is 3% below the national average.

What is average rent in Oakmont, PA?

The median gross rent in Oakmont is $1,125 per month based on 2023 Census data.

What is the average home price in Oakmont?

The median home value in Oakmont is $317,700 according to Zillow and Census data.

What is the median income in Oakmont?

The median household income in Oakmont is $89,055 per year (2023 ACS 5-year estimates).

What is the sales tax in Oakmont, PA?

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

Is Oakmont, PA affordable?

Oakmont is near the national average in terms of cost of living, with an index of 97 (100 = US average).

What is the weather like in Oakmont?

Oakmont 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.

Oakmont at a Glance

Population
6,712
Median Income
$89,055
Home Value
$317,700
Median Rent
$1,125/mo
Unemployment
3.7%
Avg High Temp
61.2°F
Sales Tax
6.3%
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