What it's like to live in Munhall
Munhall is a small city in Pennsylvania with rent below the national average, home prices that remain within reach, crime rates well below the national average, and schools with smaller class sizes than the national average. Those factors carry real weight for anyone weighing where to move next.
The tradeoffs are worth naming plainly. Munhall deals with household incomes below the national average, air quality that falls short of national benchmarks, a population that has been shrinking, and cold winters.
The good
- Rent below the national average
- Affordable home prices
- Low crime rates
- Low student-teacher ratio
The not so good
- Below-average household incomes
- Air quality concerns
- Shrinking population
- Cold winters
- Car-dependent — few commuters use transit
How Munhall compares
Median household income
Median rent (per month)
Median home value
What it takes to move to Munhall
Based on Munhall's median rent, home value and household income
To rent
$1,560
up front: first month plus a typical one-month deposit
- Income to keep rent under 30%: $31,200 a year
- 39% of Munhall renters spend 30% or more of their income on rent
To buy
$26,420
a 20% down payment on the median home
- With 10% down: $13,210
- Homes cost 2.5× the typical local household income (US: 4.1×)
Moving costs, closing costs and taxes not included.
The details
Cost of living▼ 45% below US
$780/mo median rent
Rent here is genuinely low, with median rent around $780 a month. Factoring in local incomes, the value gets even better. Money stretches further here than in most of the country. Home prices here are genuinely accessible, with a median around $132,100. That kind of affordability is rare in today's market.
Median home value $132,100 · 39% of renters cost-burdened
Job market
4.0% county unemployment
Unemployment in Allegheny County is 4.0%, close to the national average of 4.3%. That's the county-wide rate; BLS doesn't measure a place this size on its own.
Allegheny County (county-wide)
Safety▼ 44% below US
185 violent crimes per 100k
Pretty safe, all things considered. Violent crime sits below the national average, nothing alarming, just ordinary city-life awareness.
Property crime 1304/100k · Munhall Police Department · 2025 data
Getting aroundNear US average
24 min average commute
Commutes are reasonable, averaging 23.9 minutes. Nothing heroic, and there's still time left over for a life after work. 8 in 10 workers drive to work; 11% work from home.
How workers get to work
Climate
Summers are warm, with highs around 82°F, and winters are cold, with lows around 24°F and snow a regular occurrence. Rainfall is regular throughout the year.
Average month
30-year averages, 1991–2020
Education & workforce▼ 14% below US
31% bachelor's degree or higher
Education levels run about average, with 31% college-educated. It's a mix of white-collar and blue-collar work, which can be an asset or a limitation depending on the field.
Schools
3 public schools inside the boundary
There are 3 public schools inside the boundary and 2 private schools. The student-to-teacher ratio is 13:1, well below the national average of 16:1. Smaller class sizes are generally a positive sign for a district.
Parks & recreation
The nearest national park or historic site is Fort Necessity National Battlefield (43 miles away). There are 6 national parks and sites within a day's drive.
Bottom line
Munhall's strongest points are rent below the national average and home prices that remain within reach; the main tradeoffs are household incomes below the national average and air quality that falls short of national benchmarks. A year of median rent ($780/mo) equals 18% of the median household income here, less than the 21% typical nationwide. It tends to suit people watching their budget and anyone prioritizing low crime. It may be a harder fit for anyone who doesn't drive.
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