Moving to Wilkinsburg In Pennsylvania ? Find out the best and worst about to live, raise a family or retire in Wilkinsburg, the Pros and Cons of Living in Wilkinsburg.

Explore the life in Wilkinsburg based on crime, public schools, cost of living, real estate, housing, properties, job opportunities, and local amenities data and Statistics.

1. Overview - Life In Wilkinsburg
2. Pros and Cons of Living In Wilkinsburg
3. Crime In Wilkinsburg
4. Cost of Living In Wilkinsburg
5. Gender In Wilkinsburg
6. Household Income For Wilkinsburg
7. Education In Wilkinsburg
8. Race & Ethnicity In Wilkinsburg

Wilkinsburg is a city in Pennsylvania state in USA with a population of 15367 residents.. The poverty rate of Wilkinsburg is 26.2%, which is 87% higher than national average. The typical household in Wilkinsburg earns $37649 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 4 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 7 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 61.9% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Wilkinsburg, only 93% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Wilkinsburg remained 7.6%, which is 62% higher than national rate. Nearly 2 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Wilkinsburg, only 38% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 32% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Wilkinsburg is 91, which is 9% lower than national average. Median home value in Wilkinsburg is $93000 , which is 60% lower than national average. While median income in Wilkinsburg remained $37649, which is 44% lower than national average.

Jobs40%

Housing60%

Affordability60%

Safety90%

Amenities90%

Diversity90%

Education85%

Commute60%

The overall crime rate in Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania is 45% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Wilkinsburg is 101% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of Wilkinsburg is 34% higher than national average. You have 1 in 128 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 38 chance of being victim of property crime.

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Pennsylvania	11	14	8	19	5
In USA	682	856	575	1078	284

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Pennsylvania	10	1	15	12	28
In USA	269	11	204	344	986