Jobs, pay and daily life in Indiana, from official statistics with source and year on every table.
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Indiana is a city in Pennsylvania with 14,212 residents. The median household earns $40,857 a year and the median rent is $849 a month, which is 24.9% of the median household income. The nearest metropolitan area with BLS wage data is Johnstown, PA (47,810 jobs), about 24 miles away; this place is probably not part of it, so its pay tables are a reference only.
How Indiana compares. Among the 100 largest places in Pennsylvania, Indiana is #49 by population, #96 for household income (#1 = highest), #17 for college degrees (#1 = most), #18 for rent (#1 = cheapest). Its county, Indiana County, is #27 of 67 counties for average pay ($55,756).
Indiana has 14,212 residents (ACS 2020–2024), about 0.1% of the population of Pennsylvania. It covers 2 square miles of land, which works out to roughly 8,080 people per square mile. The median age is 23.4, 43% younger than the state median (23.4 against 40.9).
The median gross rent is $849 a month (rent plus utilities), 30% below the state median ($849 against $1,209). Over a year that is 24.9% of the median household income. US housing guidance treats housing as affordable when it takes 30% of income or less, so the typical household is under that line. The median home value is $135,600, which is 3.3 times the median household income ($40,857); a ratio under 4 usually means ownership is within reach for many households. 44.7% of households own their home, 36% below the state average (44.7% against 69.3%). A low ownership share points to a rental-heavy market with more apartments and shorter stays.
The nearest metropolitan area with wage data is Johnstown, PA, metropolitan area has 47,810 jobs in the BLS wage survey, and the median pay across all occupations is $44,110 a year, 13% below the national median ($44,110 against $50,980). The biggest occupation groups are office and administrative support (5,850 jobs, median $40,950); transportation and material moving (4,730 jobs, median $38,220); food preparation and serving related (4,650 jobs, median $26,850). The area is most specialised in office and administrative support (1.1 times), where the share of workers is above the national share. The best-paying groups with at least 5,000 jobs are office and administrative support ($40,950). In 2026M09 the unemployment rate of Indiana County was 3.1%. 60.0% of residents aged 16 and over are in the labour force. The city lies in Indiana County; its jobs, pay by industry and GDP are on the county page.
Among workers, 57.6% drive alone, 0.1% use public transit, 18.3% walk, 15.7% work from home. 8.1% of workers commute 45 minutes or more, 50% below the state average (8.1% against 16.4%).
48.9% of adults aged 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 39% above the state share (48.9% against 35.2%). 3.9% of residents were born outside the United States, 50% below the state share (3.9% against 7.7%). The poverty rate is 21.7%, 86% above the state rate (21.7% against 11.7%).
The warmest month is Jul, averaging 72°F (22.4°C), and the coolest is Jan at 26°F (-3.2°C). About 1,050 mm (41 inches) of precipitation falls in a year; Jun is the wettest month (109 mm) and Feb the driest (71 mm). These values come from NASA satellite-based climatology on a grid of about 50 km, so they describe the wider area, not a weather station in the city.
Closest cities in this guide: Johnstown (24 miles, rent 24% lower); Murrysville (29 miles, rent 87% higher); Lower Burrell (30 miles, rent 7% higher); Greensburg (30 miles, similar rent). Rent differences are against Indiana; use the Compare tab to put any two cities side by side.
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| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 1,740 | 1.31 | $28,930 | $22,890 | $37,770 | -19% |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 1,380 | 1.16 | $24,750 | $20,230 | $33,740 | -21% |
| Retail Salespersons | 1,370 | 1.15 | $27,960 | $21,300 | $41,080 | -21% |
| Cashiers | 1,210 | 1.28 | $27,430 | $20,880 | $32,800 | -17% |
| Registered Nurses | 1,190 | 1.15 | $84,390 | $63,420 | $98,650 | -13% |
| General and Operations Managers | 1,150 | 1.07 | $86,370 | $42,300 | $167,970 | -18% |
| Office Clerks, General | 1,080 | 1.43 | $39,120 | $27,190 | $55,960 | -13% |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 950 | 1.09 | $31,540 | $26,240 | $44,420 | -16% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 800 | 1.26 | $49,980 | $36,010 | $66,180 | -15% |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 760 | 1.11 | $29,910 | $22,880 | $44,720 | -19% |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 750 | 0.83 | $37,830 | $28,530 | $51,740 | -6% |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 700 | 1.34 | $38,660 | $29,420 | $53,280 | -19% |
| Bartenders | 650 | 2.81 | $21,930 | $16,010 | $45,650 | -36% |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 640 | 0.92 | $28,280 | $15,380 | $56,470 | -20% |
| Customer Service Representatives | 610 | 0.76 | $37,340 | $28,700 | $51,480 | -17% |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 600 | 1.40 | $71,300 | $49,860 | $80,170 | +11% |
| Social and Human Service Assistants | 590 | 4.41 | $41,450 | $31,120 | $52,960 | -10% |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 580 | 1.77 | $72,780 | $47,060 | $81,310 | +1% |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 530 | 1.12 | $45,600 | $28,250 | $63,290 | -8% |
| Bus Drivers, School | 490 | 3.98 | $39,460 | $33,380 | $46,900 | -18% |
| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General and Operations Managers | 1,150 | 1.07 | $86,370 | $42,300 | $167,970 | -18% |
| Registered Nurses | 1,190 | 1.15 | $84,390 | $63,420 | $98,650 | -13% |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 580 | 1.77 | $72,780 | $47,060 | $81,310 | +1% |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 600 | 1.40 | $71,300 | $49,860 | $80,170 | +11% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 800 | 1.26 | $49,980 | $36,010 | $66,180 | -15% |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 530 | 1.12 | $45,600 | $28,250 | $63,290 | -8% |
| Social and Human Service Assistants | 590 | 4.41 | $41,450 | $31,120 | $52,960 | -10% |
| Office Clerks, General | 1,080 | 1.43 | $39,120 | $27,190 | $55,960 | -13% |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 700 | 1.34 | $38,660 | $29,420 | $53,280 | -19% |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 750 | 0.83 | $37,830 | $28,530 | $51,740 | -6% |
| Customer Service Representatives | 610 | 0.76 | $37,340 | $28,700 | $51,480 | -17% |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 950 | 1.09 | $31,540 | $26,240 | $44,420 | -16% |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 760 | 1.11 | $29,910 | $22,880 | $44,720 | -19% |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 1,740 | 1.31 | $28,930 | $22,890 | $37,770 | -19% |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 640 | 0.92 | $28,280 | $15,380 | $56,470 | -20% |
| Retail Salespersons | 1,370 | 1.15 | $27,960 | $21,300 | $41,080 | -21% |
| Cashiers | 1,210 | 1.28 | $27,430 | $20,880 | $32,800 | -17% |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 1,380 | 1.16 | $24,750 | $20,230 | $33,740 | -21% |
| Bartenders | 650 | 2.81 | $21,930 | $16,010 | $45,650 | -36% |
These figures are for the nearest metropolitan area with wage data, Johnstown, PA, about 24 miles away. They show what the regional labour market pays; they are not a measure of this city.
Median pay across all occupations: $44,110 (US $50,980); unemployment 3.4% (2026M09).
| Industry (residents) ⇅ | Share of employed residents ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Education and health care | 28.6% |
| Arts, entertainment, accommodation, food | 24.6% |
| Retail trade | 12.8% |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative | 7.0% |
| Other services | 6.4% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 5.7% |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 3.7% |
| Manufacturing | 3.0% |
| Construction | 2.7% |
| Public administration | 1.8% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining | 1.5% |
| Information | 1.4% |
| Wholesale trade | 0.7% |
Cities have no official GDP or payroll count of their own. These figures are for the county where Indiana lies and cover the whole county, not only the city.
| County ⇅ | Population ⇅ | GDP (2024) ⇅ | GDP per resident ⇅ | Jobs (QCEW 2024) ⇅ | Employer sites ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Job change vs 2023 ⇅ | Unemployment rate ⇅ | Labour force ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana County | 83,042 | $4,202 million | $50,601 | 27,793 | 1,921 | $55,756 | +0.4% | 3.1% | 36,424 |
| Industry ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Share of private jobs ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Concentration vs US (location quotient) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 4,734 | 20.6% | $53,881 | 1.19 |
| Retail trade | 3,667 | 15.9% | $34,531 | 1.32 |
| Accommodation and food services | 2,531 | 11.0% | $19,610 | 1.00 |
| Manufacturing | 1,985 | 8.6% | $56,465 | 0.87 |
| Wholesale trade | 1,500 | 6.5% | $57,938 | 1.37 |
| Finance and insurance | 1,473 | 6.4% | $84,928 | 1.31 |
| Other services (except public administration) | 1,270 | 5.5% | $48,944 | 1.52 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 1,003 | 4.4% | $49,992 | 0.85 |
| Construction | 914 | 4.0% | $56,709 | 0.63 |
| Mining, oil and gas | 890 | 3.9% | $96,805 | 8.47 |
| Professional and technical services | 658 | 2.9% | $64,472 | 0.34 |
| Utilities | 542 | 2.4% | $125,812 | 5.13 |
| Administrative and waste services | 532 | 2.3% | $50,907 | 0.33 |
| Management of companies | 314 | 1.4% | $127,218 | 0.67 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing | 271 | 1.2% | $41,306 | 1.20 |
| Real estate and rental | 212 | 0.9% | $44,190 | 0.49 |
| Information | 187 | 0.8% | $54,338 | 0.36 |
| Educational services | 170 | 0.7% | $40,633 | 0.30 |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation | 166 | 0.7% | $21,894 | 0.36 |
QCEW counts jobs covered by unemployment insurance; sectors with too few employers are withheld by BLS. Latest-month unemployment is preliminary.
| How residents get to work ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 57.6% |
| Public transit | 0.1% |
| Walk | 18.3% |
| Work from home | 15.7% |
| Commute of 45 minutes or more | 8.1% |
Shares are of workers aged 16 and over; they describe residents, wherever they work.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $40,857 |
| Income per person | $26,286 |
| Median gross rent per month | $849 |
| Yearly rent as share of median household income | 24.9% |
| Median home value | $135,600 |
| Homeowners | 44.7% |
| Poverty rate | 21.7% |
| Price level of the nearest metro area (US = 100) | 85.9 |
| Nearest metro median pay, all occupations | $44,110 |
Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.
State tax: Flat 3.07%.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median age | 23.4 |
| High school or higher (25+) | 96.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (25+) | 48.9% |
| Born abroad | 3.9% |
| Labour force participation (16+) | 60.0% |
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| Month ⇅ | Mean temperature (°C) ⇅ | Mean temperature (°F) ⇅ | Precipitation (mm) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -3.2 | 26 | 75 |
| Feb | -2.2 | 28 | 71 |
| Mar | 2.7 | 37 | 80 |
| Apr | 9.4 | 49 | 89 |
| May | 15.3 | 60 | 102 |
| Jun | 19.8 | 68 | 109 |
| Jul | 22.4 | 72 | 100 |
| Aug | 21.9 | 71 | 89 |
| Sep | 18.2 | 65 | 92 |
| Oct | 11.1 | 52 | 88 |
| Nov | 4.7 | 40 | 71 |
| Dec | -0.5 | 31 | 84 |
Satellite-reanalysis climatology on a grid of roughly 50 km, so it smooths local effects (hills, coast, city heat). It is not a weather-station record.
| City ⇅ | State ⇅ | Distance (straight line) ⇅ | Population ⇅ | Median household income ⇅ | Median rent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnstown | PA | 24 mi | 18,087 | $37,888 | $644 |
| Murrysville | PA | 29 mi | 20,817 | $121,823 | $1,587 |
| Lower Burrell | PA | 30 mi | 11,633 | $84,602 | $911 |
| Greensburg | PA | 30 mi | 14,741 | $64,914 | $839 |
| New Kensington | PA | 32 mi | 12,011 | $49,063 | $751 |
| Plum | PA | 32 mi | 26,723 | $98,705 | $1,177 |
| Monroeville | PA | 35 mi | 28,295 | $79,218 | $1,175 |
| Wilkinsburg | PA | 40 mi | 14,027 | $46,416 | $1,025 |
| Altoona | PA | 40 mi | 43,196 | $51,250 | $819 |
| McKeesport | PA | 41 mi | 17,380 | $34,219 | $848 |
Straight-line distance in miles, not driving distance.
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14,212 (Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).
$849 a month (ACS 2020–2024), which is 24.9% of the median household income.
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3.1% (BLS county, Indiana County (latest month 2026M09)).
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