Living in Vandergrift

In Vandergrift, unemployment is 8.8% (2024).

Vandergrift had a population of 4,955 at the end of 2024. The unemployment rate was 8.76% at the end of 2024. The foreign population count was 107 at the end of 2024.

Last checked 2026-10-0722 sources

Population4,955people31 Dec 2024Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program

Median gross salary2,787EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables

Median rent733.6EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records

Unemployment rate8.76%country median 4.6% — 92% aboveOfficial source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)

PM2.5, annual mean6.67µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Vandergrift?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

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Housing and cost

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60

Mobile plan, 10 GB€22

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited	60.38 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	Verizon 300 Mbps home internet¹⁷Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB	21.57 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	Visible unlimited mobile plan¹⁸Official · national market
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)	779.8 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)⁴Official
Median monthly rent	733.6 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records³Official
Recorded property crimes	19 offenses/year	31 Dec 2023	FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2023 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2023.zip)⁷Official

Is Vandergrift a good place to live?

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Remote worker53%strong on work, weak on legal route · range 44–62%

Skilled employee59%strong on work, weak on education · range 50–68%

Student48%strong on cost, weak on education · range 38–58%

Family69%strong on family, weak on education · range 60–78%

Retirement65%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 54–76%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

2.2% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 107 of 4,955 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Vandergrift is 8.8%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

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Vandergrift 8.8%

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Median gross salary	2,787 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables¹Official
Unemployment rate	8.76 %country median 4.6%	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁶Official

What does a salary buy in Vandergrift?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

Left over each month€1,366of €2,228 take-home

Rent
Internet
Mobile
Left over

Line-by-line breakdown and sources

Each month	€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.	€2,228
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31	− €780
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30	− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30	− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities	—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish	€1,366

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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Vandergrift. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Vandergrift. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Healthcare

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Physicians per 100,000 residents	191.2 per 100,000	31 Dec 2023	Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release⁵Official · county

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Vandergrift when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesVandergrift highlighted among comparable cities

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457

Houston5,442

San Antonio5,218

Chicago4,012

Dallas4,010

Austin3,709

San Jose3,195

Fort Worth3,158

Phoenix3,125

New York City3,039

Los Angeles2,212

San Diego2,082

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Recorded violent crimes	10 offenses/year	31 Dec 2023	FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2023 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2023.zip)⁷Official

Mobility and administration

Vandergrift's nearest airport was LBE, 39 km away and offered 3 direct destinations.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport	3 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights⁹Official
Distance to the nearest major airport	39 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports¹⁰Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)	LBE	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports¹⁰Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Vandergrift. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies

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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies

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Climate and air quality

The annual PM2.5 concentration measured 6.7 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. Vandergrift's monthly mean temperatures were −2.3°C in January and 22.1°C in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C

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2°-7°

4°-6°

9°-2°

16°3°

22°9°

26°14°

28°16°

28°15°

24°12°

17°5°

11°0°

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Night-time low to daytime high

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm

107

124

122

107

101

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Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³

PM2.56.7WHO 5 · EU 25

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Vandergrift is 6.7 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

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Vandergrift 6.7

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
PM2.5 — annual mean	6.67 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData¹⁶Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by month	Jan 2.22 · Feb 3.83 · Mar 8.94 · Apr 16.33 · May 21.72 · Jun 25.89 · Jul 28.11 · Aug 27.56 · Sep 24.17 · Oct 17.39 · Nov 10.61 · Dec 4.83 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information⁸Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by month	Jan -6.78 · Feb -6.06 · Mar -2.28 · Apr 3.22 · May 8.94 · Jun 13.67 · Jul 16.17 · Aug 15.22 · Sep 11.5 · Oct 5.44 · Nov 0.5 · Dec -3.61 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information⁸Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by month	Jan -2.28 · Feb -1.11 · Mar 3.33 · Apr 9.78 · May 15.33 · Jun 19.78 · Jul 22.11 · Aug 21.39 · Sep 17.83 · Oct 11.39 · Nov 5.56 · Dec 0.611 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information⁸Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by month	Jan 88.9 · Feb 69.85 · Mar 87.88 · Apr 93.47 · May 107.4 · Jun 124.2 · Jul 121.7 · Aug 107.4 · Sep 100.8 · Oct 84.07 · Nov 87.88 · Dec 85.09 mm	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information⁸Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading	17.4 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)¹⁶Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, annual mean	6.67 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)¹⁶Official · nearest-station reading

Similar climate. In United States: Springfield ±0.5 °C. Elsewhere: Chatham-Kent (Canada) ±1.5 °C, Markham (Canada) ±1.9 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±1.9 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±1.9 °C, Vaughan (Canada) ±1.9 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

The city covered 3.5 km² at the end of 2025. The city recorded a population density of 1,406.2 people per km² at the end of 2024.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

By nationality

National passport97.8%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
City area	3.52 km²	31 Dec 2025	U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)¹²Official
Foreign-resident share	2.14 %	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁶Official
Foreign residents	107 people	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁶Official
Population density	1,406 people/km²	31 Dec 2024	U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)¹⁵Official
Population	4,955 people	31 Dec 2024	U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program¹⁵Official

Alternatives for people set on Vandergrift

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Natrona Heights as a Vandergrift alternative in the same region

13 km away, better on 2 of 4 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

Unemployment: 2.9% Natrona Heights vs 8.8% Vandergrift−67%
Median gross pay, city: €3,449 Natrona Heights vs €2,787 Vandergrift+24%
Foreign residents: 1.6% Natrona Heights vs 2.1% Vandergrift−27%
Annual PM2.5: 6.7 µg/m³ Natrona Heights vs 6.7 µg/m³ Vandergriftsame level

Full comparison More about Natrona Heights

North Bethesda as a Vandergrift alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 272 km, better on 4 of 4 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

Foreign residents: 34.1% North Bethesda vs 2.1% Vandergrift+1497%
Median gross pay, city: €6,119 North Bethesda vs €2,787 Vandergrift+120%
Unemployment: 3.6% North Bethesda vs 8.8% Vandergrift−58%
Annual PM2.5: 5.9 µg/m³ North Bethesda vs 6.7 µg/m³ Vandergrift−12%

Full comparison More about North Bethesda

Cities near Vandergrift

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Natrona Heights 13.4 km away

Rent: 863.8 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary: 3,449 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Plum 18.3 km away

Rent: 1,087 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary: 4,329 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Murrysville 18.4 km away

Rent: 1,466 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary: 4,992 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Oakmont 23.8 km away

Rent: 1,099 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary: 5,110 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

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Brady4,956 residents Saint Clairsville4,954 residents Bisbee4,957 residents Colona4,960 residents Nashville4,950 residents Old Westbury4,950 residents

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Is Vandergrift part of Pittsburgh?

Vandergrift is in the published commuting zone of Pittsburgh; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Pittsburgh city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source¹¹

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Common questions

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What is the unemployment rate in Vandergrift?

The unemployment rate is 8.76 %. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is the air quality good in Vandergrift?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 6.67 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData.

How many people live in Vandergrift?

The published population is 4,955 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Vandergrift?

107 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is Vandergrift a good place to live?

Vandergrift may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Is Vandergrift part of Pittsburgh?

Vandergrift is in the published commuting zone of Pittsburgh; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near Vandergrift?

Lower Burrell, Natrona Heights, New Kensington, Plum, Murrysville are near Vandergrift. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-18
ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-10-04
Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2023 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2023.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03

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TIGERweb ACS2023 — Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas (CBSA, January 1 2023) TIGERweb ACS2023 · tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb Places (layer 4 incorporated places, layer 5 CDPs; identical query) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-09-11
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey api.census.gov · checked 2026-08-07
U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-05
U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
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