City profile · Pennsylvania · Census ACS 2023

South Coatesville, PA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for South Coatesville - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,843
Residents
$72,976
Median income
$253,900
Median home
$1,810
Median rent (state)

South Coatesville - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, South Coatesville places in the 54th percentile for household income and the 46th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

54th
percentile, household income
56th
percentile, home value
74th
percentile, median rent
46th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: South Coatesville, PA

1,843 people live in South Coatesville, Pennsylvania - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $72,976 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 13.8%. South Coatesville's housing stock carries a median value of $253,900, and the median resident age is 35.5 years. Educational attainment runs 28.1% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 70.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 20 residential building permits were authorized in South Coatesville (Stable), down 5% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. South Coatesville reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR figures show 1488.3 crimes per 100,000 residents, below the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score).

Pennsylvania tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Pennsylvania at 97.6 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,810 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $260 across Pennsylvania, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 91.9 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

1,843 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Pennsylvania

Median Household Income

$72,976 /yr

Poverty 13.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.6 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Pennsylvania average

How does South Coatesville compare to other US cities?

Where South Coatesville sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 54% higher than other cities
Home value 56% pricier than other cities
Median rent 74% pricier than other cities
Safety 46% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Pennsylvania, South Coatesville ranks #305 of 402 Pennsylvania cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares South Coatesville against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Pennsylvania only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Pennsylvania-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places South Coatesville toward the top of Pennsylvania's cities

Among the 1,865 Pennsylvania cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, South Coatesville ranks #1 - the 89th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares South Coatesville only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#713 of 1,765
60th percentile in Pennsylvania
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 1,865
89th percentile in Pennsylvania
Median Home Value
#360 of 1,790
80th percentile in Pennsylvania
Poverty Rate
#371 of 1,856
80th percentile in Pennsylvania
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#612 of 1,861
67th percentile in Pennsylvania

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Pennsylvania only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

54thIncome percentile
46thSafety percentile

54th percentile nationally for median household income · 46th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

South Coatesville's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

South Coatesville's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 45 Avg. percentile National median
South Coatesville's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How South Coatesville's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$253,900 44th percentile more affordable than 44% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. South Coatesville $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - South Coatesville, PA South Coatesville, PA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not South Coatesville, PA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution South Coatesville, PA median $72,976/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
South Coatesville, PA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for South Coatesville, PA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 28.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 13.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 70.7%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,843
Median Income
$72,976
Median Home Value
$253,900
Median Age
35.5
Poverty Rate
13.8%
Labor force participation
70.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
28.1%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1488.3
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
400.7
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1087.6
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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1,550 residents1,600 residents1,650 residents1,700 residents1,750 residents1,800 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,609 residents 1,773 residents ▲ +10.2%
South Coatesville's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Stable
Total Permits (2024)
20
housing units authorized
Single-Family
20
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
10.9
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 21
2020 17
2021 14
2022 13
2023 10
2024 20

Permit volume decreased 5% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
76.5%
Carpool
11.4%
Public Transit
0.6%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
11.5%

Based on 948 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Pennsylvania - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$120
avg/month
Natural Gas
$88
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$52
avg/month
Total Utilities
$260
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Pennsylvania state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Pennsylvania state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county South Coatesville sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.6
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,810/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
91.9 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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1,845 people
Mercer
1,847 people
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1,848 people
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1,860 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to South Coatesville's 1,843 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Eudora, AR
1,843 people
Stony Prairie, OH
1,843 people
Laymantown, VA
1,843 people
Belington, WV
1,843 people
Anza, CA
1,842 people
Hudson, CO
1,844 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to South Coatesville's $72,976 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Avon, NY
$72,976 median income
St. George, MO
$72,974 median income
Swannanoa, NC
$72,978 median income
Windsor, NY
$72,981 median income
West Union, IL
$72,969 median income
Butler, OK
$72,969 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - South Coatesville, PA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition South Coatesville, PA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 41.6% 32.3% 21.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 20.7% White 41.6% Black or African American 32.3% Asian 0.9% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 3.2% Two or more races 21.9% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How South Coatesville compares to nearby Pennsylvania cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
South Coatesville (this city) 1,843 $72,976
Watsontown 1,845 $53,355
Mercer 1,847 $44,865
South Connellsville 1,848 $49,821
Census ACS 5-year FIPS PA FBI UCR Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about South Coatesville, PA?

What is the population of South Coatesville, PA? +

South Coatesville, PA has a population of 1,843 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in South Coatesville, PA? +

South Coatesville households earn a median of $72,976 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in South Coatesville? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for South Coatesville; the closest available measure is the Pennsylvania state average, a cost of living index of 97.6 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Pennsylvania vary by metro area.

Is South Coatesville, PA safe? +

South Coatesville has a total crime rate of 1488.3 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in South Coatesville, PA? +

The median home value in South Coatesville is $253,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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