Monroeville receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Munhall
Monroeville
Opportunity
70 · Top 22%
vs75 · Top 14%
Growth
29 · Bottom 16%
vs54 · Top 44%
Climate
65 · Bottom 34%
vs65 · Bottom 34%
Physical resilience
81 · Top 22%
vs81 · Top 21%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 8%
vs100 · Top 8%
Schools
43 · Bottom 39%
vs73 · Top 22%
Access
93 · Top 47%
vs91 · Bottom 47%
Economic stability
49 · Bottom 30%
vs53 · Bottom 37%
Measured values
| Metric | Munhall | Monroeville | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,548 | 28,295 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $52,517 | $79,218 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,437 | $46,348 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,600/sq mi | 1,435/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $132,100 | $209,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $780 | $1,175 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 66.7% | 68.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 3.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 2.4% | 2.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.9% | 46.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.9% | 10.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1 | 80 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.1 | 2.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 83°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.3" | 41.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 19 mi | 21 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.4 min | 27.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.3 | 44.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 10.90 | 11.85 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 20.4% | 39.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 39.3% | 59.1% | 2019-20 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
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Munhall
66
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67
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74
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75
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Full profiles: Munhall, PA · Monroeville, PA · How this is calculated: methodology