City safety & data profile

MeadvillePA

Meadville, PA is a 13K-resident city in Crawford County with a median household income of $43,308.

Crawford County, Pennsylvania. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Meadville, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Meadville has a population larger than 18% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $116,400, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

13K
Population
Top 82%
By size
$43,308
Median income
$116,400
Median home
22.3%
Poverty rate

The read on Meadville

Meadville posts a median household income higher than 3% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Meadville area.

Top 97%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Meadville

Where Meadville income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$43,308 Bottom 3% higher than 3% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. PA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Meadville, PA beyond the headline numbers

Meadville sits inside Crawford County, Pennsylvania, at roughly 41.64°N, -80.15°W. Population 13,061, $43,308 median household income. Median home value $116,400, median rent $855. Poverty rate 22.3%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Meadville's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 37.2%. 1 hospital in/around Meadville, 4/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Meadville from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
13,061
Meadville
Median Income
$43,308
-36% vs avg
Median Home Value
$116,400
-49% vs avg
Median Age
34.8
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Crawford County) - Meadville's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
83K-6%
Median Income
$60,476+42%
Median Home Value
$153,200+49%
Poverty Rate
14.3%-10%
Unemployment
5%-45%

Economics

Economics indicators for Meadville, PA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$855/mo
Poverty Rate
22.3% +57% vs avg
Unemployment 5.7%
Bachelor's Degree+ 22.7%
Work From Home 10.4%
Public Transit 0%

Population

White 88.7%
African American 4.3%
Asian 1.5%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.4%

Health Profile 2 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
37.2%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 58.2%

Hospitals 1 total

Rating Distribution
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0
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0
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0
Average Rating
4/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
MEADVILLE MEDICAL CENTER
MEADVILLE · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Meadville, PA? ▼
Meadville, PA has a population of 13,061 people, located in Crawford County, Pennsylvania.
What is the median household income in Meadville? ▼
The median household income in Meadville, PA is $43,308 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 22.3%.
What is the median home value in Meadville? ▼
The median home value in Meadville, PA is $116,400. Median rent is $855/month.
What are the top health concerns in Meadville? ▼
The top health indicators in Meadville include Short Sleep Duration (37.2%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Meadville? ▼
Meadville has 1 hospital with an average rating of 4/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Meadville? ▼
The median age in Meadville, PA is 34.8 years. 22.7% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Meadville, PA is located in Crawford County, Pennsylvania. With a population of 13K and a $43,308 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration. Residents have access to 1 hospital with an average rating of 4/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Meadville area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Using Meadville's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Meadville area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Meadville against Pennsylvania peers on any ranking lens. Explore Pennsylvania

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Crawford County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.