Coal Center, PA

This borough of 122 residents. Coal Center is part of the Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission.

Housing snapshot

Population
122 (2026)
Households
54
Median household income
$44,491 (2026)
Typical home value
$165,868
Owner-occupied
28%

Comparison to other Pennsylvania municipalities

Coal Center: $44,491 Median income (2026 estimate)
<$29K >$153K
Coal Center: None jobs to household ratio
<0.03 >2.09
Coal Center: No permit data
<0% >5.9%
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How affordable is this community?

In Coal Center, PA, the typical home price of $165,868 is below the Pennsylvania average of $231,760. Coal Center, PA's median household income of $44,491 puts the typical home within reach for most households.

This chart tracks whether housing prices are keeping pace with local incomes. The gap between what homes cost and what households can afford reveals affordability trends over time.

How has employment changed over time?

Jobs by industry sector since 2012. Switch between local jobs — counted where the jobs are located — and resident jobs, counted where the workers live. On the local view the most recent year is a nowcast: it grows the latest local LODES job mix forward using recent county employment growth from QCEW and the BLS local employment series, so the newest point tracks today's economy instead of data that is roughly two years old.

How are households changing by income?

Coal Center, PA has roughly 54 households, though population has been declining at 0.8% per year.

Understanding how households at different income levels are growing or declining helps identify which groups face the greatest housing pressure and where new housing is most needed.

Who lives here today?

In Coal Center, PA, detached single-family accounts for 65% of the housing stock. Coal Center, PA is a heavily renter-occupied market, with just 28% of households owning their home.

Households may have different structure type preferences depending on characteristics such as household size, income, employment, presence of children, age of individuals, and lifestyle choices. Understanding the housing stock in corresponding terms helps assess how well existing units align with existing households' ideals.

What does the housing stock look like?

The mix of housing types and ownership patterns shapes a community's character. This chart breaks down housing units by structure type and whether they're owner-occupied or rented.

How does this place compare to similar communities?